How to Use Tab Key with Bullets, Numbering & Custom Tabs in Word (Video in Khmer)

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Stop pressing Spacebar 50 times to align text or indent list items! Today I show you how to use Tab key with Bullets & Numbering and set Custom Tab Stops on ruler in Microsoft Word short & to the point!

1. Using Tab Key with Bullets & Numbering

Use Tab key to quickly create sub-bullet levels and sub-numbering:

How to Use:

• Indent Sub-List Level: Press Tab key on bullet item to move it right into sub-level (1. ➔ 1.1 or A. ➔ a.).
• Outdent Back to Main Level: Press Shift + Tab to move sub-bullet back left to main level!

2. Setting Custom Tab Stops on Ruler

Use Tab Stops to align text, prices, signature lines, or form dots (.......) perfectly:

How to Set Tab Stops:

1. Turn on Ruler: Go to View tab => check Ruler box.
2. Click on top Ruler at exact position where text should stop (e.g. 5 inches).
3. Type text => press Tab key on keyboard — cursor jumps straight to ruler mark!
4. Double-click tab marker on ruler to open Tabs dialog box => select Leader Option 2 (.....) to add dotted lines automatically!

💡 Quick Tips:

• Tip 1: Never Use Spacebar to Align Text

Always use Tab key or Tab Stops. Spacebar alignment looks crooked when printing or opening on another screen.

• Tip 2: Tab Inside Word Table

Pressing Tab inside a table moves cursor to next cell. To indent text inside a table cell, press Ctrl + Tab!

• Tip 3: Remove Tab Stop

Click and drag any tab stop marker down off ruler to remove it.

🔗 Related Resources:

• 📄 How to Use Styles & Automatic Table of Contents
• 📊 Free Microsoft Excel Lessons (excel.rean.me)
• 📥 Free Word PDF Books & Khmer Fonts

Hope this quick guide helps you master Tab key and Tab Stops easily! If you have any question, please comment below!