The check box for this in Word 2002 is on the AutoFormat As You Type tab of
Tools | AutoCorrect Options ("Set left- and first-indent with tabs and
backspace"); in previous versions, the "Tabs and backspace set left indent"
box is on the Edit tab of Tools | Options.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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> I was unnerved to find out recently that the tab button
> will no longer, while in a list (bullets or numbers),
> indent to a sub heading ie A to a or 1 to i etc...Does
> anyone know how I might have turned this off, and can turn
> it back on???