Tabs let you indent a specified number of spaces in text. You can also use tabs to format lists by indenting items to improve readability. Text Editor lets you set and replace tabs for your text files.
To set a tab
1. Click Options, Preferences.
2. Type a number in the Tab Width box.
To replace a tab
1. Click Options, Preferences.
2. Type a new number in the Tab Width box.
3. Click the Replace Tabs check box.