How do I configure Notepad to use spaces instead of tabs

Question

Notepad   keeps inserting tabs which later messes up my code  This doesn t just happen when I hit the tab key  but other times as well  I want it to use 4 spaces instead of tabs   How can I make Notepad   insert spaces instead of tabs

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In my Notepad   7 2 2  the Preferences section it s a bit different   The option is located at  Settings   Preferences   Language   Replace by space as in the Screenshot

User · Answer

Go to the Preferences menu command under menu Settings  and select Language Menu Tab Settings  depending on your version  Earlier versions use Tab Settings  Later versions use Language  Click the Replace with space check box  Set the size to 4     See documentation  http   docs notepad-plus-plus org index php Built-in Languages Tab settings

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I have NotePad   v6 8 3  and it was in Settings   Preferences   Tab Settings    Default    Replace by space

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