# How to Insert Leading Dots Before Tab Positions > TX Text Control supports tab positions with dot leaders for precise alignment of paired items on a line. This technique inserts small leading dots between elements, commonly seen in price lists on menu cards or between headings and corresponding page numbers in a table of contents. - **Author:** Bjoern Meyer - **Published:** 2004-08-05 - **Modified:** 2026-03-05 - **Description:** TX Text Control supports tab positions with dot leaders for precise alignment of paired items on a line. This technique inserts small leading dots between elements, commonly seen in price lists on menu cards or between headings and corresponding page numbers in a table of contents. - **1 min read** (51 words) - **Tags:** - .NET - Sample - **Web URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2004/08/05/how-to-insert-leading-dots-before-tab-positions/ - **LLMs URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2004/08/05/how-to-insert-leading-dots-before-tab-positions/llms.txt - **LLMs-Full URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2004/08/05/how-to-insert-leading-dots-before-tab-positions/llms-full.txt --- This [newsletter ](https://www.textcontrol.com/newsletter/)illustrates how to insert small leading dots between two items on a line. For example, the prices on a menu card or between a heading and a page number in a table of contents. 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