Questions tagged [tab-key]

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Tab key not working in VS2010

After an upgrade to VS2010 from VS2008 for C# and Fortran development I have noticed some peculiar behavior. While editing source files (.cs, .for, .f90) my tab key does not insert a tab character, it won't indent code and it won't code complete. I…
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Working with Tab or indent in MS Word

What is the proper way to use Indent and Tab functions in MS Word? Ever since Word 97, I get into situations where pressing the TAB key, "increase indent" key, or the top "slider" has constantly inconsistent results. The current issue I'm facing is…
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Can I add a new keyboard shortcut in mac with tab key in it?

I'm using a software called Notational Velocity for taking notes on my mac. It's great, there's just one shortcut thing I'd like to fix: the software indents with tab key like any other text editor, but when I want to "unindent" (move text to the…
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Tab key working strangely in Matlab editor?

My Tab key has suddenly started acting strange in Matlab (R2011b) editor. It's working backwards! Pressing it doesn't add tab spaces and whenever I press it after a couple of spaces, the cursor comes back to the first place. I've checked the…
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Notepad++: How to change Tab key to other key for auto-completion insert? Conflict with other plugin

I have installed the FingerText plugin. It uses Tab key to insert snippets. But default NP++ auto-complete also uses Tab and so FingerText is stepped on by the default - the default hint appears at first and it gets impossible for FingerText to…
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Tab Key Causing Weird (and Unexpected) Behavior in Cygwin when SSH-ed into Server

This started recently and I can't really see exactly what it's doing or how it could be doing it. I checked Accessibility Options in Windows but these are off. When I type this command (while ssh-ed into a remote server) and then tab to…
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Tab width in Thunderbird

When I enter a text-only mail in Thunderbird, I sometimes insert text from Notepad++, containing Tabs (Tabulators). Unfortunately, in Thunderbird, Tabs are 8 characters wide, whereas in Notepad++, they are 4 characters wide, which I prefer…
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Debian ssh user TAB behaviour changed - how to revert it?

I have created new user with: useradd u passwd u When logged as u via PuTTy the TAB key behaviour is changed: autofill dir/filenames and commands not working the tab is placed instaed (4 spaces) When moving coursor with ARROW LEFT it writes…
Szymon Toda
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Changing the navigating (tabbing) order of objects in PowerPoint

I think that the order that I can move from one object to the next using my Tab key is determined by the order in which the objects were placed on the (Master) slide. However, what I'd like to do is change the order that I can tab around them, so…
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Is it possible to single-press Tab to select and leave a dropdown list?

I recently switched computers from Windows 7 and very old version of Firefox (48 IIRC, there were reasons, but these are not relevant here) to Windows 10 and the latest Firefox release. The one hard-trained UI reflex that I can't get used to is that…
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How to Configure Notepad++ for fixed width tab indent

NotePad++ is displaying various length tab indentation. Please suggest how to configure to display the tab charater same as notepad. Tab difference between NotePad and NotePad++
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