Before Method

Returns the next TabStop object to the left of Position.

expression   Required. An expression that returns a TabStops collection.

Position   Required Single. A location on the ruler, in points.

Example

This example changes the alignment of the first custom tab stop in the first paragraph in the active document that's less than 2 inches from the left margin.

Dim tsTemp As TabStop

Set tsTemp = ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(1) _
    .TabStops.Before(InchesToPoints(2))
tsTemp.Alignment = wdAlignTabCenter