For as long as I've used Microsoft Word 2010 (it probably also exists in later versions), whenever selecting an item in a list a black L-like icon appears in the document's ruler:
Adjusting this icon doesn't seem to actually do anything for me in my current document, and neither does anything happen when I get rid of it by selecting it and dragging down.
What exactly is this icon and what's it for?
2 Answers
That L indicates the Left tab stops. Tab stops include:
3Types of tab stops include:
Left Tab: Left-aligns the text at the tab stop
Center Tab: Centers the text around the tab stop
Right Tab: Right-aligns the text at the tab stop
Decimal Tab: Aligns decimal numbers using the decimal point
Bar Tab: Draws a vertical line on the document
First Line Indent: Inserts the indent marker on the ruler and indents the first line of text in a paragraph
Hanging Intent: Inserts the hanging indent marker,and indents all lines other than the first line
Tabs are a paragraph-formatting feature used to align text. When you press the Tab key, Word inserts a tab character and moves the insertion point to the tab setting, called the tab stop. You can set custom tabs or use Word’s default tab settings. -Source
