# Force tab to space conversion in editor

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/force-tab-to-space-conversion-in-editor/3749>\
**Category:** Features\
**Created:** [3 October 2019 11:33 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/force-tab-to-space-conversion-in-editor/3749 "2019-10-03T11:33:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![shikuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/shikuz/32/21839_2.png) [@shikuz](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/shikuz)\
**Post date:** [30 June 2022 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/force-tab-to-space-conversion-in-editor/3749/6 "2022-06-30T15:41:29Z")

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I'm not sure why the editor doesn't match the rendered view in this case, but maybe the following plugin - that changes the default indentation to spaces - may be useful. it can also be used to change how tabs are presented in the editor (their size in spaces), if you wish to keep using tabs but want to align them better with the rendered view. it doesn't replace the spaces/tabs that currently appear in your notes, though.

[Plugin: Space Indenter](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/plugin-space-indenter/25699)

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