# Chapter 4. The Preferences Dialog

# 4.1. Indent

Auto Indent

  This causes new lines to begin with the same indentation level as the previous line.

Indent With Spaces

  This replaces tabs with the number of spaces selected in the Tab Width window in the Edit section of the preferences dialog.

Backspace Key Indents

  This allows the backspace key to be used to indent.

Tab Key Indents

  This allows the tab key to be used to indent.

Keep Indent Profile

  This retains current indentation settings for future documents.

Keep Extra Spaces

  Indentations of more than the selected number of spaces will not be shortened.