Microsoft KB Archive/134923

= WD: Tab As Indent Doesn't Work with Preset Tab Stops =

Article ID: 134923

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q134923



SYMPTOMS
The Tab As Indent feature does not automatically indent your paragraphs if there are preset tab stops in the paragraph.



CAUSE
The Tab As Indent feature is designed to set a first line indent using the default tab stops. If other tab stop positions have been defined in the paragraph, the Tab As Indent feature is disabled.



WORKAROUND
To set a first line indent, click Paragraph on the Format menu.



MORE INFORMATION
To use the Tab As Indent feature, select the "Use Tab And Backspace Keys To Set Left Indent" option ("Tabs And Backspace Set Left Indent" in Word 97). (To locate this option, click Options on the Tools menu, then select the Edit tab.) This option is turned on by default.

Additional query words: 7.0 word95 winword left tab as indent first line word7 word97 automatic auto

Keywords: kbformat KB134923

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