Microsoft Word - When I hit tab, it no longer indents the bullet-point in a list

Question

When I hit tab, it no longer indents the bullet-point in a list

Steps to reproduce:

1. Create a bulleted list
2. Hit Enter to move to the next line; a bullet-point is created
3. Hit Tab to indent the bullet-point to the next level

In the past, step three would work.

However, now, it just adds a tab (white space), and I have to actually click the increase-indentation button in order to move that bullet-point to the next level. (Hitting-shift-tab also adds a tab (white space) rather than reducing the level of the bullet-point)

I probably tweaked a setting in my flailing-style.

Any ideas on fixing this? I can't find the setting.

Update: MS Word 2010

Answer 1

For 2007 it's:

• Office Button > Word Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options > AutoFormat As You Type
• Check the "Set left and first-indent with tabs and backspaces" box.

For 2010 it's:

• File Menu > Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options > AutoFormat As You Type
• Check the "Set left and first-indent with tabs and backspaces" box.