Tabbing in a numbered list

How do I make the "tab" button perform the function of increasing and
decreasing the indents in a list so that I don't have to use the mouse and
click on the increase/decrease indents buttons every time?

It always helps if you tell us what version of Word you have:

Word 2000 and earlier: On the Edit tab of Tools | Options, check the box for
"Tabs and backspace set left indent."

Word 2002 and 2003: On the AutoFormat As You Type tab of Tools | AutoCorrect
Options, check the box for "Set left- and first-indent with tabs and
backspaces."

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"LJVOL" wrote in message
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How do I make the "tab" button perform the function of increasing and
decreasing the indents in a list so that I don't have to use the mouse and
click on the increase/decrease indents buttons every time?