Tab not working change change numbering levels

[Margy]

When needing to change numbering levels one can normally use Tab or Shift+Tab
or alternatively the increase or decrease indent buttons to change levels.
The Tab or Shift+Tab will not work now. We can only use the indent buttons to
change numbering levels. Any thought on how we can get the Tab and Shif+Tab
to work again with the numbering.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You don't say what version of Word you have; in this case, it makes quite a
difference:

Word 2000 and earlier: Tools | Options | Edit: Tabs and backspace set left
indent.

Word 2002 and 2003: Tools | AutoCorrect Options | AutoFormat As You Type:
Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces.

Word 2007: Office Button | Word Options | Proofing | AutoCorrect Options |
AutoFormat As You Type: Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces.

And anyone who wants to argue that it doesn't take more clicks to accomplish
some tasks in Word 2007 is welcome to step in now!

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[Stefan Blom]

When you are setting options, there are definitely more steps in Word 2007.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

You don't say what version of Word you have; in this case, it makes quite
a difference:

Word 2000 and earlier: Tools | Options | Edit: Tabs and backspace set left
indent.

Word 2002 and 2003: Tools | AutoCorrect Options | AutoFormat As You Type:
Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces.

Word 2007: Office Button | Word Options | Proofing | AutoCorrect Options |
AutoFormat As You Type: Set left- and first-indent with tabs and
backspaces.

And anyone who wants to argue that it doesn't take more clicks to
accomplish some tasks in Word 2007 is welcome to step in now!

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[Margy]

Thank you so much. That was very helpful. I should have mentioned the version
- so sorry. But I am going to keep the information for all the version anyhow
and am most grateful for your reply.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You're very welcome.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org