Word Microsoft Word When I hit tab, it no longer indents the bullet-point in a list
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When I hit tab, it no longer indents the bullet-point in a list
Steps to reproduce:
- Create a bulleted list
- Hit Enter to move to the next line; a bullet-point is created
- Hit Tab to indent the bullet-point to the next level
In the past, step three would work.
However, now, it just adds a tab [white space], and I have to actually click the increase-indentation button in order to move that bullet-point to the next level. [Hitting-shift-tab also adds a tab [white space] rather than reducing the level of the bullet-point]
I probably tweaked a setting in my flailing-style.
Any ideas on fixing this? I can't find the setting.
Update: MS Word 2010
Best Answer
For 2007 its:
- Office button Word Options Proofing AutoCorrect Options AutoFormat As You Type
- Check the Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces box.
For 2010 its essentially the same:
- File menu Options Proofing AutoCorrect Options button AutoFormat As You Type tab Automatically as you type section
- If you cant find the Proofing panel as described above, try File menu Options Mail tab Editor Options button Proofing tab
- Check the Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces box.
For 2013 its:
- Select the line you want to indent back.
- There is a button in the Home tab titled decrease indent or decrease list level.
- Left click this button.
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