Typing “tab” inserts an indent on my MacBook Air instead of just the word

When I type a word that contains the letters "tab" my MacBook assumes I want to indent, the same as if I had pressed the tab key. How do I turn that off?


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Original Title: Typing "tab" creates an indent

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Aug 20, 2025 8:34 AM

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Typing “tab” inserts an indent on my MacBook Air instead of just the word

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