How can I use tabs for indentation in IntelliJ IDEA?

Question

How can I use tabs instead of multiple spaces for indentation in IntelliJ IDEA 11.0?

I have \"Use tab character\" checked under \"Code Style\" > \"General\" > \

Answer 1

Another useful option in IDEA to switch off or keep checked if you really need that:

Preferences -> Code Style -> Detect and use existing file indents for editing

if your team is going to switch to tab formatting with existing code written with spaces, uncheck that