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tab leader

A repeating character (usually a dot or dash) that separates an entry from the page number associated with it. Tab leaders are often found in a table of contents and can be dotted, dashed, or solid lines.

tab stops

Locations across a page that you use to align text.

table autoformat

A set of 18 predefined table formats that include a varietyof borders, colors, and attributes.

table of authorities

A table used in legal papers and other types of official documents that lists statutes, citations, case numbers, and similar information.

table of contents

A list of the main headings and subheadings in a document along with corresponding page numbers.

table of figures

A list of graphics, pictures, or figures and their corresponding captions.

tag

A command inserted in a document that specifies how the document, or a portion of the document, should be formatted.

task pane

A pane that enables you to quickly access commands related to a specific task, without having to use menus and toolbars.

template

A document that stores text, styles, formatting, macros, and page information for use in other documents.

text form field

A form field with several types of text boxes where users enter text.

text wrapping break

A manual break that forces the text that follows it to the next line. Also called a line break.

theme

A unified look in a document that incorporates heading and text styles.

Thesaurus

A Word feature that looks up alternative words or synonyms for a word.

thumbnail

A small image that represents a page in a document and that you can click to navigate to that page.

toggle

An on/off button or command that is activated when you click it and deactivated when you click it again.