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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 s…

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Fix for: Microsoft Word - When I hit tab, it no longer indents the bullet-point in a list

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For 2007 it’s: 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 it’s essentially the same: “File” menu → “Options” → “Proofin…

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