To reproduce: - Add RichTextEditorRuler and RichTextEditor to a form. - Add some tab stops in the ruler and press the tab key. Workaround: void radRichTextEditor1_CommandExecuting(object sender, Telerik.WinForms.Documents.RichTextBoxCommands.CommandExecutingEventArgs e) { if (e.Command is IncrementParagraphLeftIndentCommand) { e.Cancel = true; TabForwardCommand tabForward = new TabForwardCommand(this.radRichTextEditor1.RichTextBoxElement); tabForward.Execute(); } }