diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index ea26e36f..0cbe0317 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+Red Panda C++ Version 1.0.2
+  - enhancement: press tab in column mode won't exit column mode
+
 Red Panda C++ Version 1.0.1
   - fix: only convert project icon file when it's filename doesn't end with ".ico"
   - fix: hide function tip when scroll
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/RedPandaIDE.pro b/RedPandaIDE/RedPandaIDE.pro
index 24796812..9af8ad42 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/RedPandaIDE.pro
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/RedPandaIDE.pro
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ isEmpty(APP_NAME) {
 }
 
 isEmpty(APP_VERSION) {
-    APP_VERSION=1.0.1
+    APP_VERSION=1.0.2
 }
 
 win32: VERSION = $${APP_VERSION}.0
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/qsynedit/SynEdit.cpp b/RedPandaIDE/qsynedit/SynEdit.cpp
index 8cafa37e..fc404915 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/qsynedit/SynEdit.cpp
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/qsynedit/SynEdit.cpp
@@ -2372,6 +2372,10 @@ void SynEdit::insertLine(bool moveCaret)
 
 void SynEdit::doTabKey()
 {
+    if (mActiveSelectionMode == SynSelectionMode::smColumn) {
+        doAddChar('\t');
+        return;
+    }
     // Provide Visual Studio like block indenting
     if (mOptions.testFlag(eoTabIndent) && canDoBlockIndent()) {
         doBlockIndent();
@@ -2767,7 +2771,7 @@ void SynEdit::doAddChar(QChar AChar)
 {
     if (mReadOnly)
         return;
-    if (!AChar.isPrint())
+    if (!AChar.isPrint() && AChar!='\t')
         return;
     //DoOnPaintTransient(ttBefore);
     //mCaretX will change after setSelLength;
diff --git a/Red_Panda_CPP.pro b/Red_Panda_CPP.pro
index 7daa3039..72f2f36c 100644
--- a/Red_Panda_CPP.pro
+++ b/Red_Panda_CPP.pro
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ SUBDIRS += \
 
 APP_NAME = RedPandaCPP
 
-APP_VERSION = 1.0.1
+APP_VERSION = 1.0.2
 
 linux: {