Talk:Tab key
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[edit] Regular Expressions
how we can use the tab key in the replace section in the text documents. ie if we want to replace any matter by the tab key then what will be the process.
if any one has the solution please provide me the same or can mail to me at biswari_pradeep@yahoo.com
- It depends on the program you are using: for Word, you can put "^t" in the replace box; for other programs, ctrl-i or \i or <ctrl-v><tab> will work. You really need to consult the documentation of your word processor to find out what works. - Nunh-huh 09:08, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Proposed Move
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The result of the debate was move -- tariqabjotu (joturner) 22:58, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
Rationale: It is nearly always called the tab key not the tab, and anyone searching for tab is just as likely to be looking for index card, GUI, musical or restaurant tabs.
Joe Llywelyn Griffith Blakesley talk contrib 15:52, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Survey
- Add *Support or *Oppose followed by an optional one-sentence explanation, then sign your opinion with ~~~~
- Support; "Tab key" removes ambiguity. David Kernow 17:29, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Tab key should be added to the dab page after the move. Vegaswikian 22:52, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
- Support, good call. --Dhartung | Talk 04:08, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
- Support, this usage is not so prevalent to deserve the "undecorated" title. Duja 12:27, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Discussion
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[edit] Character vs. Key
Looking at this again, most of the article seems to be about the character rather than the key. Maybe it should have been moved to Tab (character)? It is probably OK where it is, as the character is derived from the key and is almost wholly used for indentation or tabulation. However, I would be grateful if anyone could comment on this before I disambiguate all the links to tab.
Joe Llywelyn Griffith Blakesley talk contrib 02:24, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] tab movement
In browsers, tab generally moves the cursor focus to the next link or form field on the page. In Windows you can press Shift+Tab to move to the previous one. But in GNOME what is it? Pressing Shift+tab just inserts a tab. It's driving me insane! 128.250.37.103 04:39, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] programable printers
IBM Key punches were card programmable. You programmed the tab stops (among other things) on a punch card, and loaded the card onto the control drum. 150.101.166.15 06:08, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Human factors
A subtle reason why many people don't like the tabs is because the tab key is on the left edge of the key board. Very few people are aware of the extent to which human factors like keyboard layout precondition their responses. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 150.101.166.15 (talk) 06:14, 21 March 2007 (UTC).
