I actually figured out the acronym after I sent. but thank you and thanks for not thinking of me as an idiot.

went and tried to do what you said, and could not find any of the things you mentioned. this is not good - I think this new program is not as user-friendly; why isn't there a tabs button like before - for when you are not doing a TOC? I know how to use the tab feature on the ruler, but it does not have a dotted leader tab, which is what I want to do my TOC manually. to do it with the program is taking me out of my comfort zone, big time - and nothing is working for me there.

if this is way too much for you because of my elementary level, I will understand you giving up on me!