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Don't use as a verb.
As a noun, use only to refer to tabs on a ribbon, a webpage, in a dialog box, and so on.
For other uses, clarify the meaning with a descriptor, such as the Tab key, a tab stop, or a tab mark on the ruler.
Examples
Use the Tab key to move through a dialog box.
Set a tab stop on the ruler.
On the View tab ....
See also Describing interactions with UI, Formatting text in instructions