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

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

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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"Tim Iglesias" Tim wrote in message
...
I want to be able to use the tab key increase an indent in numbered list
but
for some reason it recently stopped doing it. Did I accidently change
some
setting?

Thanks!