tab won't increase indent on bullets or numbered lists

[sarak...@officeformac.com]

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

I don't know how this happened or what setting I changed, but hitting the tab key no longer indents or changes the bullet it only indents the text. I know that I can hit the indent button on the formatting bar but it is so much easier to hit the tab button. This is a very annoying problem because I make lists when I take notes. Can someone please help me?

[CyberTaz]

The first thing to check is that you haven't removed the check on Word>
Preferences> Edit - Tabs & Backspace Set Left Indent. Restoring the check
should put it right, otherwise let us know.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 3/9/08 4:40 AM, in article ee92d...@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,

[sarak...@officeformac.com]

thank you thank you thank you!
this completely fixed my problem

[CyberTaz]

You're certainly welcome - thanks for the confirmation!

Regards |:>)

Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 3/9/08 5:27 PM, in article ee92...@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,

[meng...@gmail.com]

On Mar 10, 6:08 am, CyberTaz <onlygeneralt...@com.cast.net> wrote:
> You're certainly welcome - thanks for the confirmation!
>
> Regards |:>)
> Bob Jones
> [MVP] Office:Mac
>

> On 3/9/08 5:27 PM, in article ee92d6...@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,

>
> "sarakube...@officeformac.com" <sarakube...@officeformac.com> wrote:
> > thank you thank you thank you!
> > this completely fixed my problem

thanks so much!! but any idea why the settings changed without i
realizing it? because i dont remember altering any settings in the
first place.

[CyberTaz]

I honestly don't know - some Preference settings just seem to be a bit
fickle at times. It can also happen when updating & inadvertently by a
careless click of the mouse in the Preferences window.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 4/17/08 9:54 PM, in article
6f2bed7f-c24f-4981...@m44g2000hsc.googlegroups.com,

[fisha...@officeformac.com]

I think I'm having a similar problem. In Word 2004, I used to be able to type a list by typing a number, tabbing, writing what I want, have the text autowrap around to the indent, then when I was done, double space and then type the second number, etc.

Now it tries all kinds of things, none of which is what I want. Help. All I want to do is have the text autowrap at the indent until I double space and move on. How do I do this?

[Daiya Mitchell]

Uh, it's not even clear what version of Word you are using.

In general, it's better to post a NEW thread than to jump onto one that
isn't IDENTICAL to your issue.

[jasonkc...@gmail.com]

Awesome job.. It helped me just now big time. Seriously though, lol, I never would have guessed that such an option, "Set Left Indent" would be the solution to such a problem. Thanks again.

[jaysh...@gmail.com]

I'm using Mac Word 2011 and cannot find the Tabs and Backspaces checkbox you have been referring to. Has the location of the box changed in version 2011, or is it a completely different command?

[spencerl...@gmail.com]

If you are having trouble finding it on Mac Word 2011...

select Word > Preferences. In the first row, click the AutoCorrect icon, then select the "AutoFormat as You Type" tab. The checkbox for "Tabs and backspace set left indent" is second from the bottom.

Cheers

[TMH]

The tab button worked for my document in the beginning but now it doesn't. I checked the box from preferences. It worked for my other documents, but not the one I'm currently having problems with. Help please?

[ghou...@gmail.com]

I'm having a virtually identical problem. I was chugging along, but it stopped indenting only the first indents. For example, I have to manually press the left indent button on the formatting palette for only the First to Second indent change, but I can use my Tab button to go from Second to Third, Third to Fourth, etc. I quit several times, and it occurs in all documents I have open. Help please?

[elsym...@gmail.com]

this worked!!!!!!

[krmi...@gmail.com]

Thank you so much, what a great thread! The suggestions worked perfectly, and I never would have thought to do such a thing. THANKS! :-)

[yakup.1...@gmail.com]

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[hami...@gmail.com]

please please please help!! I have tried everything you said with the check marks and going into every option possible, I am using one note and its like my Tab key doesnt work... I am just really lost now

[row...@gmail.com]

Thank you for the Word 2011 instructions. I've been fidgeting with this problem for days. Thanks again!

[ln.satur...@gmail.com]

huzzah, you are the MAN or WOMAN! thank you

[banandas]

Thank you! This was very helpful