Tab issues in numbered outlines

[bert]

When working with outlines, I press the "Tab" key and all I get is, well, a
tab. Usually, it is supposed to indent and go to the next level in the
outline. Like I said, I get only a tab space and the outline stays at the
same level.

What I have tried:
1. erasing my normal.dot and starting from scratch. - no go
2. Assinging the Tab key under Tools/customize/keyboard but I can't get it
to assign Tab

Any thoughts?

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Not really a Word application error... more like an operator error.

In Word 97 and 2000, click on Tools | Options | Edit | check the "Tabs
and backspace set left indent" box | OK.

In Word 2002 and 2003, click on Tools | AutoCorrect Options | AutoFormat
As You Type | check the "Set left- and first-indent with tabs and
backspaces" box | OK.

 

[bert]

Thanks. Operator error indeed.

Not really a Word application error... more like an operator error.

In Word 97 and 2000, click on Tools | Options | Edit | check the "Tabs and
backspace set left indent" box | OK.

In Word 2002 and 2003, click on Tools | AutoCorrect Options | AutoFormat
As You Type | check the "Set left- and first-indent with tabs and
backspaces" box | OK.