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Create TOC entries with tab leaders

Entries in a table of contents are often formatted with dots or tab leaders separating the entry from its associated page number.

Table of contents with dot leaders

  1. Create a paragraph style with a tab leader. (See Create a paragraph style with a tab leader.)
  2. To update the table of contents settings, do one of the following:

    • Choose Layout > Table Of Contents Style. Select a TOC style, and click Edit.

    • Choose Layout > Table Of Contents (if you are not using a TOC style).

  3. Under Include Paragraph Styles, select an item you want to appear with a tab leader in the table of contents.
  4. For Entry Style, select the paragraph style that contains the tab leader.
  5. Click More Options.
  6. Verify that Between Entry And Number is set to ^t (representing a tab). Click OK or Save to exit.
  7. Update the table of contents, if necessary, by choosing Layout > Update Table Of Contents. Otherwise, place the new table of contents story.