1. the action of pressing the Tab key repeatedly or moving between interface elements
Usage: computing
2. the process of adding tabs or labels to organize items

1. present participle of tab; pressing the Tab key on a keyboard to move between fields or elements
Usage: computing
2. present participle of tab; keeping track of or monitoring something
Usage: informal

Examples

• She was tabbing through the form fields to complete her application.
• The police have been tabbing his movements for weeks.
• Excessive tabbing can slow down data entry.
• The tabbing of the file folders made organization much easier.
• He kept tabbing between browser windows to compare prices.
• The tabbing system helped students navigate the online course materials.