I don't want spaces when I tab in visual studio 2010

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Whenever I add a tab in VS 2010, it puts spaces instead. I know you could fix this problem by going in the VS 2008 options, but I can't figure out how to fix this in VS 2010.

I think you have reasons to want this. But there are reasons to use spaces instead. http://blog.nuclex-games.com/2013/02/why-you-should-indent-with-spaces/ — EdgarT, Sep 04 '13 at 03:50
@EdgarT, do you have an updated link? The above one doesn't work. Thanks — Alex, Aug 26 '19 at 16:02

score 82 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 17 '11 at 21:52

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Tools > Options > Text Editor > All Languages > Tabs > enable "Keep Tabs".

You can also adjust this setting on a per-language basis.

answered Aug 17 '11 at 21:52

JYelton

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thx. I just realized that I had to click on the "show all settings" check box... noob error... but thanks – Jello Aug 17 '11 at 22:13
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Same in VS 2013 BTW :) – Maxime Mar 24 '14 at 15:46
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Same in VS 2015 Update 2 + Python Tools March 2016 =) – Fedor Cherepanov Apr 20 '16 at 08:46
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Same in VS 2017 BTW – tozlu Apr 28 '17 at 14:38
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Same in VS 2019 BTW ;) – Max R. Feb 25 '19 at 12:33

score -4 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 30 '13 at 20:48

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Regarding the first anwser ... "Keep Tabs" will only work until you start using linq queries. When visual studio formats linq queries adds some spaces for paddind.

There are no built-in support in vs2010 for strict indentation using tabs.

answered Jan 30 '13 at 20:48

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I don't want spaces when I tab in visual studio 2010

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