How to Create Custom Dot Leaders in InDesign

Learn how to create custom dot leaders to use with tabs in InDesign, then use styles to easily refine the look of the tab leaders.

Chad Chelius Chad Chelius

In this “Three Minutes Max” video, Chad Chelius demos how to create custom dot leaders to use with tabs in InDesign. He sets up a stroke to use as an underline and—through the power of styles—is able to apply and refine the look of the tab leaders easily.

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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025

This article was first published on November 18, 2024

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