Why doesn't my Tab key move text? Print E-mail
Question:
Why doesn't my Tab key move text?

Answer:
The Tab key does a lot more work to support automatic syntax reindenting. These options can be accessed per extension from (Tools > Options > File Extension Setup on the "Indent" tab). Click on the "Help" button on this dialog for a detailed description of all options. If, after reading and trying these options, you still want the Tab key to always move text without smart reindenting:

1. Edit a file with the extension for which you want to change the tab behavior
2. Go to (Tools > Options > Key Bindings)
3. From the command list, select "move-text-tab"
4. Uncheck "Affect all modes"
5. Click on the "Add Key or Mouse Click" button, and then press the Tab key
6. Click "Bind", then click "Done".

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