Tab key in Word's outlining feature

[SkinnyAlaskan]

At work, when I create an outline in Word, the tab key demotes or promotes
the individual line items. For instance, an outline with "1, 2" would get
demoted to "1, a" if I hit the tab key in front of line item #2. But at home
the tab key doesn't function this way, and I have to use the Outlining
toolbar to accomplish the same task. How can I set up Word at home so that
it recognizes the tab key for this?

 

[garfield-n-odie]

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

 

[SkinnyAlaskan]

That worked! I greatly appreciate your help. The Word 'Help' feature
stubbornly resisted every search I could come up with to try to resolve this
problem.