Change the default tab space and the line width

Question

After some fixing on setting and the reinstallation of Word, some of my Word settings are different from before.

1. the line width

In the past, the line width is wider than now. These two pictures are taken at the top left corner.

Before:

After:

As you see, the blinking bar would not touch the "L-shaped" corner. But it will touch it closer than before. How can I change the setting?

2. The tab space

Before, every time I tapped the tab button, the blinking bar will jump for 2 inches. However, after the reinstallation, it turns to 3 inches. I am sure that the first time I used this function is 2 inches.

I know I can change the tab space by Home > paragraph > > > . But it only works in that file, if I create a new document, it also jumps for 3 inches. How can I set the default tab space to 2 inches rather than 3 inches so that I do not need to set it every time I open a file.

Answer 1

See Stefan's answer here: Is there a way to set default tab stops for all new documents? - Microsoft Community

Answer 2

May I know if there is any method to solve the live width? Thank you.

Answer 3

Hi Other than just dragging the tab as far as I am aware there is only this: Set tab stops and paragraph indents in Microsoft Word

Stefan is the man to see for this. I suggest that you unmark the answer otherwise Stefan may not see your further request.

Answer 4

This may be a zoom setting. In other words, the display rather than the document.

Otherwise, look at the paragraph formatting for space before. That may have changed in the paragraph style being applied, the Normal style by default. This can be modified.

Answer 5

May I know how to change that?
I only know this way:

I have compared the old files, the setting is the same. (background: My Word was uninstalled and installed again because of some reason. When I installed that, so many settings are changed)