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How do I set Tab stops in VI?:
Last updated: 07/03/2009
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To change tab stops in vi, just do the following in vi:

:set ts=3


Sets Tabs to 3 spaces.  This is useful for indenting when programming, to keep spacing to a viewable amount.


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  • 10/31/2008   |   Pat
    • To make this change permanent do this:
    edit the file ~/.exrc

    then add or modify this line
    set tabstop=3

    this will make the tabstop value permenant.
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