TAB key in editing a 'NOTE'

Hello all,

I am having a problem with using the TAB key when editing a 'NOTE'. With the editor open the TAB's will display correctly giving me the ability to line up columns of text so they are neat and readable. See below:

 

 

However when I close the editor the text does not display the TAB's at all, only the spaces. See below:

 

 

I have tried several fonts but none of them seem to work correctly. Any help would be greatly appreciated.