Microsoft Word - When I hit tab, it no longer indents the bullet-point in a list

When I hit tab, it no longer indents the bullet-point in a list

Steps to reproduce:

1. Create a bulleted list


2. Hit Enter to move to the next line; a bullet-point is created


3. Hit Tab to indent the bullet-point to the next level

In the past, step three would work.

However, now, it just adds a tab (white space), and I have to actually click the increase-indentation button in order to move that bullet-point to the next level. (Hitting-shift-tab also adds a tab (white space) rather than reducing the level of the bullet-point)

I probably tweaked a setting in my flailing-style.

Any ideas on fixing this? I can't find the setting.

Update: MS Word 2010

Answer

For 2007 it’s:

1. Office button → “Word Options” → “Proofing” → “AutoCorrect Options” → “AutoFormat As You Type”


2. Check the “Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces” box.

For 2010 it’s essentially the same:

1. “File” menu → “Options” → “Proofing” → “AutoCorrect Options …” button → “AutoFormat As You Type” tab → “Automatically as you type” section
   
   
   
   
   
   • If you can’t find the “Proofing” panel as described above, try “File” menu → “Options” → “Mail” tab → “Editor Options” button → “Proofing” tab
   
   
   
   
   
   


2. Check the “Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces” box.

For 2013 it’s:

1. Select the line you want to indent back.


2. There is a button in the “Home” tab titled “decrease indent” or “decrease list level”.


3. Left click this button.