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TAB FUNCTION

This function allows you to separate sections of a line of text by adding tabs. This enables you
to create perfectly aligned columns without having to type in several spaces. All tabs have the
same length and are measured from either the beginning of the line or the previous tab if there
is more than one. The tab length can be set between 0.0” and 11.8” (0.0 and 30.0 cm).

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The text can contain no more than 50 tabs. If 50 tabs have already been added to the

text when 

 is pressed, the error message “TAB LIMIT!” appears.

To set the tab length:

1

Hold down 

 and press 

 once. The current tab length is displayed.

2

Press 

 or 

 until the desired length is displayed or use the number keys to type in

the length.

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To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the tab lengths, press

 until the desired units are displayed.

3

Press .

To add a tab:

●

Hold down 

 and press 

 once. The tab mark ( 

 ) appears in the text to indi-

cate the position of the tab.

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If the text in front of a tab extends past the point where the next section of text
should start, the text will instead start at the following tab position.
For example, if the tab length is set to 2” and the following text is typed in: 

Tab

Tab Length

Home

End

Tab

2:

J K L M N O P Q R S T   U

1:

A B C   D E F   G H I