how do i make the Tab key Indent Bullets?

[adam...@officeformac.com]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I have looked all over for this and cant find the answer.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[John McGhie]

Go into Word>Preferences and search for "Tab"...

Cheers

On 2/04/09 6:19 AM, in article 59b70...@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
"adam...@officeformac.com" <adam...@officeformac.com> wrote:

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[vic...@officeformac.com]

Go to Word-->Preferences-->Edit. Click the box that says, "Tab and backspace set left indent."

That should do it.

[John McGhie]

Did you try it?

On 2/04/09 9:13 PM, in article 59b70...@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
"adam...@officeformac.com" <adam...@officeformac.com> wrote:

> are u kiding?

[Squi...@officeformac.com]

If by this you mean, you're trying to use Bullets and Numbering, and after hitting Enter, you want to "Tab" to the next character or actually tab backwards to the previous one:

1. Go to Word
2. Go to Preferences
3. Go to Edit
4. Check the box "Tabs and backspace set left indent".

Now when you hit Tab, the next symbol will show up.
To Tab backwards, press the shift + tab or delete.

Hope this helps.

[John McGhie]

No, that's not what he meant, and what you say is completely wrong.

I think you may have misunderstood how that setting works.

On 29/05/09 8:42 AM, in article 59b70...@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
"Squi...@officeformac.com" <Squi...@officeformac.com> wrote:

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[akaw...@gmail.com]

Hey, I'm having the same problem. When I look for tabs and backspace left indent in edit, it's not there. There is no tabs and backspace left indent. I have a office 2011 for mac. Please help!

[jaysh...@gmail.com]

I do as well. Can anyone help with this?

[laura....@gmail.com]

Go into word > Preferences > Auto correct > Auto Format as you type > tick the box that says tabs and backspace set left indent. It worked for me :)

[ewolte...@gmail.com]

Thank you. That did it.

[maxlayt]

Hi, I have the same problem many have in this thread.
I am running MAC OSX V10.9.4
Word for MAC 2011 14.4.3

I have done everything above including adding a new format and it still does not change. I am certain I am doing something wrong but I need help.

[rapisard...@gmail.com]

Thanks so much, Laura. That worked for me too!

[corrie....@gmail.com]

That worked! Thank you so much.

[davidbe...@gmail.com]

On Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 9:50:35 AM UTC-7, vic...@officeformac.com wrote:
> Go to Word-->Preferences-->Edit. Click the box that says, "Tab and backspace set left indent."
>
> That should do it.

Thanks!

[jeffwhi...@gmail.com]

Laura, your solution is still helping people...thanks!

[bondbl...@gmail.com]

This tutorial is very helpfull.
http://tutorialway.com/tab-setting-in-microsoft-word/

[bondbl...@gmail.com]

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[monica...@g.ucla.edu]

THANK YOU! This helped. it was driving me crazy.

[jay.m...@warren-wilson.edu]

Laura, you deserve a prize for saving this world so much time and frustration. Thank you!

[amanda...@gmail.com]

unfortunately for me (Word 2011 for Mac), Laura's solution isn't working. Everything is checked that should be, nothing is checked that shouldn't be and I'm still getting tabs instead of indents.

I'm putting a bulleted outline in a table cell (don't @ me on this, it's what the bosses require for the formatting) and instead of intending my bullet points/numbered outline/what have you, it's just kicking me to the next cell. I have done this in the past, so I'm at a loss as to why it's not working this time.

So frustrating.

[sam.va...@gmail.com]

Amanda,
Did you ever get this working..I am facing the same issue - in the process of recreating the pPT in a fresh file...thats the only I could make this work...nonsense !! :-)

[Bert Boyer]

It worked! Thanks!!