VMS Help DSR, DSR Commands, .TAB STOPS  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

    The .TAB STOPS command changes the current positions of tab
    stops. Each tab character in the input file advances the print
    carriage to the right to the next tab stop.

    Format

      .TAB STOPS  [[+/-]n1] [,[+/-]n2]...[,[+/-]n32]

    Abreviated format

      .TS  [[+/-]n1] [,[+/-]n2]...[,[+/-]n32]

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