explain problem with shift tab doesn't work

[Andy Gelmers]

Shift TAb to go back to previous tab stops doesn't work. It acts just like
you are using the tab key by itself. How can I get Shift Tab to work
properly for Word 2003?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

What exactly are you trying to do with it? If you are trying to use it to
unindent, go to the AutoFormat As You Type tab of Tools | AutoCorrect
Options and check the box for "Set left- and first-indent with tabs and
backspaces."

 

[Andy Gelmers]

I'm trying to use Shift+Tab like it has functioned in the past - use it to
back up to preceding tab stops. Say I am created tabular data/info in a line
and I simply want to go back to a previous tab to correct some information,
before word 2003 I could simply use Shift+Tab go back in a line or series of
lines one tab at a time. When I use Shift +Tab in word 2003 it just sets
additional tabs instead of backing up.
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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

AFAIK, it's never worked that way in ordinary text in Word, only in tables.

 

[Andy Gelmers]

Thank you Suzanne

AFAIK, it's never worked that way in ordinary text in Word, only in tables.