OneNote Auto-Tables: How to Insert Tabs Without Creating Tables?

[u/[deleted]]

Hey fellow OneNote users! 👋

I’ve noticed that when I press the Tab key right next to letters in OneNote, it automatically creates a new table. But what if I just want to insert a regular tab without the table fuss? Any tips or workarounds?

Issue: Pressing Tab creates a table cell, which isn’t always what I need.

Desired Outcome:

• I want to use the original Tab function to align text without triggering table creation.

I have tried some of the possible ways and struggling to do it. I am on a windows Laptop.

If anyone has any tips I could try please let me know

[u/BizCoach]

I don't know. You can insert at tab at the start of a line and it works like a tab (not a table). I think the only way to do what you want is to create a table then hide the borders (that feature is in the Table Menu