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Old 01-09-2013, 08:26 PM
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I have a Word 2007 file containing 50 five-column tables. The third column requires I setup leader dots that hit a TAB Stop located at to the right edge of the third column.

To make the LEADER DOTS in each column3 row appear I need to hit the CNTRL+TAB buttons. The problem is that there are a total of 2,500 column3 rows. How can I use the Find & Replace tool to automatically insert 2,500 separate CNTRL+TAB operations so that the leader dots appear?

When I hit the CNTRL + * buttons, I noticed that inside each table cell there is a symbol that looks like a circle with four diagonal spikes. WORD doesn't allow one to select and copy this symbol and paste it in the FIND field located in the FIND & REPLACE tool. Is it possible to use this symbol inside the FIND field? If yes, I'm thinking it might be the key to automating the insertion of 2,500 separate CNTRL+TAB operations. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Old 01-10-2013, 04:26 AM
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Hi
Try this solution.
1. In your first table in the first row, manually set the tab with the leading dots.
2. Select the first row cell with the leader dots in and press Ctrl+C.
3. Highlight the remaining cells in the thrid column of your table and press Ctrl+V.
This will insert leader dots before each tab in each of the selected cells.
You will need to do this for each table.
Good luck.
Tony
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