How do I make tabs default to "Left" on the ruler?

[Fe-Fe/Ke-Ke]

Everytime I double-click on the horizontal ruler to create a new tab, it
automatically defaults to a center-aligned tab rather than a left-aligned
tab. Thiis is a new issue, and I can't seem to find a reason why it is
happening, nor how to correct the problem and get my tabs to once again
default to a left-aligned tab when I double-click on the horizonital ruler.
Help!!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Have you changed the selected tab type back to Left? See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/SettingTabs.htm

 

[Dian D. Chapman, MVP]

Take a look at the tiny square just to the left of the top ruler...in
the upper/left corner of your document window. Does that show a L tab
or a | tab?

If you see |, that means you clicked that "button" and changed the
default to a centered tab. Just click it a few more times until it
cycles back to the L tab and leave it there. Then your defaults will
be left aligned tabs.

Dian D. Chapman
Technical Consultant, Microsoft MVP
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[Fe-Fe/Ke-Ke]

Thanks so much for your reply, Suzanne! No, I hadn't tried that, but it's
exactly what I needed to do. This issues was driving me crazy, and I
couldn't see the forest for the trees on how to get back to where I started
from. Insanity period over, and peace of mind has been restored.

Thanks again for your much needed assistance. Felicia

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Glad I could help.