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From: Suzanne S. Barnhill on 9 Apr 2010 19:34 Do you have your bulleted lists set up as part of an outline list? See http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bullets/controlbullets.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AC587BAE-5EE8-46B8-A92B-506DF2C1393B(a)microsoft.com... > This is really frustrating me. I'm hoping someone can help. I inserted a > tab > marker at 0.25 interval in the ruler. I can use the tab key to make > bullets > jump to the next level, buy they are jumping half way across the page. > This > is really hampering my productivity. > > Not sure what has happened or why. I haven't changed anything that I know > of. > > Can anyone help? > > Thanks > > "kraftsims" wrote: > >> >> thank you for the information. Did not stop the original problem >> unfortunately. What is happening is that the tab key causes the cursor to >> jump to the middle of the page to about the 3.4 inch >> >> How do I stop the tab key from jumping to the middle of the page? >> >> >> "Stefan Blom" wrote: >> >> > On the AutoFormat As You Type tab of the AutoCorrect dialog box, make >> > sure >> > that "Set left and first indent with tabs and backspaces" is selected, >> > after >> > which you should be able to promote and demote numberingm levels using >> > Tab >> > and Shift+Tab. >> > >> > To open the dialog box, do the following: >> > >> > - Click Tools | AutoCorrect Options (Word 2003). >> > >> > - Click Office button | Word Options; in the Proofing category, click >> > the >> > AutoCorrect Options button (Word 2007). >> > >> > -- >> > Stefan Blom >> > Microsoft Word MVP >> > >> > >> > >> > "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > news:6FEACBA8-C136-48A6-93F7-91DB862B3671(a)microsoft.com... >> > > I'm having trouble with indents and tabs. Been using word for a long >> > > while >> > > now, various versions, never had it do this before. Not sure what >> > > brought >> > > on >> > > the change. >> > > >> > > when using bullets, I'm trying to indent to various levels. I used to >> > > hit >> > > the tab key or shift+tab to move the indent. Doesn't work anymore. >> > > The tab >> > > key pops the cursor to the middle (3.4 on ruler) of the page. Not >> > > sure >> > > what >> > > happened. >> > > >> > > Anyone know how I can get his going back to the 0.5 incremental >> > > indentation >> > > that was activated by the tab and shift+tab? >> > > >> > > Thanks, >> > > Robert >> > >> > >> > . >> > >
From: Stefan Blom on 10 Apr 2010 07:17 Yes, that was going to be my next suggestion. :-) Using a properly setup list is the only way to get full control over the indentation. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message news:Opbbv1D2KHA.4936(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Do you have your bulleted lists set up as part of an outline list? See > http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bullets/controlbullets.html > > -- > Suzanne S. Barnhill > Microsoft MVP (Word) > Words into Type > Fairhope, Alabama USA > http://word.mvps.org > > "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:AC587BAE-5EE8-46B8-A92B-506DF2C1393B(a)microsoft.com... >> This is really frustrating me. I'm hoping someone can help. I inserted a >> tab >> marker at 0.25 interval in the ruler. I can use the tab key to make >> bullets >> jump to the next level, buy they are jumping half way across the page. >> This >> is really hampering my productivity. >> >> Not sure what has happened or why. I haven't changed anything that I know >> of. >> >> Can anyone help? >> >> Thanks >> >> "kraftsims" wrote: >> >>> >>> thank you for the information. Did not stop the original problem >>> unfortunately. What is happening is that the tab key causes the cursor >>> to >>> jump to the middle of the page to about the 3.4 inch >>> >>> How do I stop the tab key from jumping to the middle of the page? >>> >>> >>> "Stefan Blom" wrote: >>> >>> > On the AutoFormat As You Type tab of the AutoCorrect dialog box, make >>> > sure >>> > that "Set left and first indent with tabs and backspaces" is selected, >>> > after >>> > which you should be able to promote and demote numberingm levels using >>> > Tab >>> > and Shift+Tab. >>> > >>> > To open the dialog box, do the following: >>> > >>> > - Click Tools | AutoCorrect Options (Word 2003). >>> > >>> > - Click Office button | Word Options; in the Proofing category, click >>> > the >>> > AutoCorrect Options button (Word 2007). >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Stefan Blom >>> > Microsoft Word MVP >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> > news:6FEACBA8-C136-48A6-93F7-91DB862B3671(a)microsoft.com... >>> > > I'm having trouble with indents and tabs. Been using word for a long >>> > > while >>> > > now, various versions, never had it do this before. Not sure what >>> > > brought >>> > > on >>> > > the change. >>> > > >>> > > when using bullets, I'm trying to indent to various levels. I used >>> > > to hit >>> > > the tab key or shift+tab to move the indent. Doesn't work anymore. >>> > > The tab >>> > > key pops the cursor to the middle (3.4 on ruler) of the page. Not >>> > > sure >>> > > what >>> > > happened. >>> > > >>> > > Anyone know how I can get his going back to the 0.5 incremental >>> > > indentation >>> > > that was activated by the tab and shift+tab? >>> > > >>> > > Thanks, >>> > > Robert >>> > >>> > >>> > . >>> > >> >
From: kraftsims on 10 Apr 2010 10:05 that settled the issue. Thank you. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: > Perhaps you have a tab stop set there? This will cause the built-in tab > stops to the left of it to be deleted. > > -- > Suzanne S. Barnhill > Microsoft MVP (Word) > Words into Type > Fairhope, Alabama USA > http://word.mvps.org > > "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:7C68335E-F120-460C-BF43-3BF577E4630F(a)microsoft.com... > > > > thank you for the information. Did not stop the original problem > > unfortunately. What is happening is that the tab key causes the cursor to > > jump to the middle of the page to about the 3.4 inch > > > > How do I stop the tab key from jumping to the middle of the page? > > > > > > "Stefan Blom" wrote: > > > >> On the AutoFormat As You Type tab of the AutoCorrect dialog box, make > >> sure > >> that "Set left and first indent with tabs and backspaces" is selected, > >> after > >> which you should be able to promote and demote numberingm levels using > >> Tab > >> and Shift+Tab. > >> > >> To open the dialog box, do the following: > >> > >> - Click Tools | AutoCorrect Options (Word 2003). > >> > >> - Click Office button | Word Options; in the Proofing category, click the > >> AutoCorrect Options button (Word 2007). > >> > >> -- > >> Stefan Blom > >> Microsoft Word MVP > >> > >> > >> > >> "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:6FEACBA8-C136-48A6-93F7-91DB862B3671(a)microsoft.com... > >> > I'm having trouble with indents and tabs. Been using word for a long > >> > while > >> > now, various versions, never had it do this before. Not sure what > >> > brought > >> > on > >> > the change. > >> > > >> > when using bullets, I'm trying to indent to various levels. I used to > >> > hit > >> > the tab key or shift+tab to move the indent. Doesn't work anymore. The > >> > tab > >> > key pops the cursor to the middle (3.4 on ruler) of the page. Not sure > >> > what > >> > happened. > >> > > >> > Anyone know how I can get his going back to the 0.5 incremental > >> > indentation > >> > that was activated by the tab and shift+tab? > >> > > >> > Thanks, > >> > Robert > >> > >> > >> . > >> > > > > . >
From: Stefan Blom on 10 Apr 2010 12:58 I'm glad you got it sorted. However, I must have misunderstood your initial message, as I assumed you were trying to indent/outdent paragraphs with bullet *formatting* in them. Such paragraphs would not be affected by a custom tab stop being present in the text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:23ABD87F-2622-42F6-BF4F-998BF11FB699(a)microsoft.com... > that settled the issue. Thank you. > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: > >> Perhaps you have a tab stop set there? This will cause the built-in tab >> stops to the left of it to be deleted. >> >> -- >> Suzanne S. Barnhill >> Microsoft MVP (Word) >> Words into Type >> Fairhope, Alabama USA >> http://word.mvps.org >> >> "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:7C68335E-F120-460C-BF43-3BF577E4630F(a)microsoft.com... >> > >> > thank you for the information. Did not stop the original problem >> > unfortunately. What is happening is that the tab key causes the cursor >> > to >> > jump to the middle of the page to about the 3.4 inch >> > >> > How do I stop the tab key from jumping to the middle of the page? >> > >> > >> > "Stefan Blom" wrote: >> > >> >> On the AutoFormat As You Type tab of the AutoCorrect dialog box, make >> >> sure >> >> that "Set left and first indent with tabs and backspaces" is selected, >> >> after >> >> which you should be able to promote and demote numberingm levels using >> >> Tab >> >> and Shift+Tab. >> >> >> >> To open the dialog box, do the following: >> >> >> >> - Click Tools | AutoCorrect Options (Word 2003). >> >> >> >> - Click Office button | Word Options; in the Proofing category, click >> >> the >> >> AutoCorrect Options button (Word 2007). >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Stefan Blom >> >> Microsoft Word MVP >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:6FEACBA8-C136-48A6-93F7-91DB862B3671(a)microsoft.com... >> >> > I'm having trouble with indents and tabs. Been using word for a long >> >> > while >> >> > now, various versions, never had it do this before. Not sure what >> >> > brought >> >> > on >> >> > the change. >> >> > >> >> > when using bullets, I'm trying to indent to various levels. I used >> >> > to >> >> > hit >> >> > the tab key or shift+tab to move the indent. Doesn't work anymore. >> >> > The >> >> > tab >> >> > key pops the cursor to the middle (3.4 on ruler) of the page. Not >> >> > sure >> >> > what >> >> > happened. >> >> > >> >> > Anyone know how I can get his going back to the 0.5 incremental >> >> > indentation >> >> > that was activated by the tab and shift+tab? >> >> > >> >> > Thanks, >> >> > Robert >> >> >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> > >> >> . >>
From: Suzanne S. Barnhill on 10 Apr 2010 12:59
Might it, though, depending on the setting of the Compatibility Option regarding tabs and hanging indents? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:%23af4x5M2KHA.1624(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > I'm glad you got it sorted. However, I must have misunderstood your > initial > message, as I assumed you were trying to indent/outdent paragraphs with > bullet *formatting* in them. Such paragraphs would not be affected by a > custom tab stop being present in the text. > > -- > Stefan Blom > Microsoft Word MVP > > > > "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:23ABD87F-2622-42F6-BF4F-998BF11FB699(a)microsoft.com... >> that settled the issue. Thank you. >> >> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: >> >>> Perhaps you have a tab stop set there? This will cause the built-in tab >>> stops to the left of it to be deleted. >>> >>> -- >>> Suzanne S. Barnhill >>> Microsoft MVP (Word) >>> Words into Type >>> Fairhope, Alabama USA >>> http://word.mvps.org >>> >>> "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:7C68335E-F120-460C-BF43-3BF577E4630F(a)microsoft.com... >>> > >>> > thank you for the information. Did not stop the original problem >>> > unfortunately. What is happening is that the tab key causes the cursor >>> > to >>> > jump to the middle of the page to about the 3.4 inch >>> > >>> > How do I stop the tab key from jumping to the middle of the page? >>> > >>> > >>> > "Stefan Blom" wrote: >>> > >>> >> On the AutoFormat As You Type tab of the AutoCorrect dialog box, make >>> >> sure >>> >> that "Set left and first indent with tabs and backspaces" is >>> >> selected, >>> >> after >>> >> which you should be able to promote and demote numberingm levels >>> >> using >>> >> Tab >>> >> and Shift+Tab. >>> >> >>> >> To open the dialog box, do the following: >>> >> >>> >> - Click Tools | AutoCorrect Options (Word 2003). >>> >> >>> >> - Click Office button | Word Options; in the Proofing category, click >>> >> the >>> >> AutoCorrect Options button (Word 2007). >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Stefan Blom >>> >> Microsoft Word MVP >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> "kraftsims" <kraftsims(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> >> news:6FEACBA8-C136-48A6-93F7-91DB862B3671(a)microsoft.com... >>> >> > I'm having trouble with indents and tabs. Been using word for a >>> >> > long >>> >> > while >>> >> > now, various versions, never had it do this before. Not sure what >>> >> > brought >>> >> > on >>> >> > the change. >>> >> > >>> >> > when using bullets, I'm trying to indent to various levels. I used >>> >> > to >>> >> > hit >>> >> > the tab key or shift+tab to move the indent. Doesn't work anymore. >>> >> > The >>> >> > tab >>> >> > key pops the cursor to the middle (3.4 on ruler) of the page. Not >>> >> > sure >>> >> > what >>> >> > happened. >>> >> > >>> >> > Anyone know how I can get his going back to the 0.5 incremental >>> >> > indentation >>> >> > that was activated by the tab and shift+tab? >>> >> > >>> >> > Thanks, >>> >> > Robert >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> . >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> . >>> > > > > |