TAB Character Issue

[PeterC]

The tab character (→) is not visible if it is selected in Options (Show Unprintable Characters).

[martin-k]

It is visible. I think you have a different problem: when you press Tab at the beginning of the line, it increases the paragraph indent instead of inserting a tab character. You can control this behavior in File | Options.

[PeterC]

Martin,
Thank you for the prompt response. I did check the indent issue before the initial post was sent. The documents I used were created in SO 2018 with the TAB character clearly identified. However, if I added a TAB in any of those documents, the TAB would take effect without the TAB character visible. All other unprintable characters were visible. - Pete

[martin-k]

Please upload a sample document.

[PeterC]

Martin,
The TAB character will be visible if the “Show Unprintable Characters” box for Tabs is selected under Options View and the “Set left and first-line indent with Tab and Backspace keys” is not selected under Options Edit.
- Pete