Tab+Stops+Default+ones+customise

If your tab stops are set for inches and not centimeters the tab will stop every ½” Me I do not like that and mine are set at 1” How ? Simple:- Go to :- Format > Tab
 * Tab Stops Default ones customise **
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In the upper right hand corner, locate the "**Default tab stops**" field.
 * Change the value ** to suit yourself

Want to make the change permanent ? You need to change the Normal Template **( Normal.dot )**

There are two ways of opening Normal.dot, and I find that my normal.dot template is not at the location of the one listed below and yours may be the same. Have a look first at the location similar to mine which is :-

My location of Normal.dot C:\Documents and Settings\Lindburgh\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

The other way is lengthy but may work for you.

Look at the bottom of the screen for **"Files of type"** box
 * Go to :-**
 * File** > **Open**
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Click to open and select “ **Document Templates****.** “


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Then browse the **"Look in"** drop down menu at the top to navigate to the **MS Office folder**.

Open the **//Template//** folder. Open the **//Normal//** **//T//**emplate.

Now implement the changes to the template you just opened. You can **Change** anything at all**,**

Bare in mind that these changes will affect all blank documents you open so be sure they are things that will be helpful.

Now you need to **Save** the **Normal Template** and you do this by using **File** menu, **Save**

Now **Close** the **Template**.