Back Space Button - Delete Text Function

's Computer Specifications

In Word, I used to be able to highlight text with my cursor and then hit back
space to delete all the highlighted text.

Somehow I've changed the commands (??) so I can't do this now - when I hit
the back space button it leaves the highlighted text on the page and puts the
cursor at the beginning of the highlighted section.

Does anyone know how I would reset or fix?

Thank you!

's Computer Specifications

Tools>Options>Edit, a check in the box for 'Typing replaces selection' should
do it.

HTH |:>)

"Maroon" wrote:

> In Word, I used to be able to highlight text with my cursor and then hit back
> space to delete all the highlighted text.
>
> Somehow I've changed the commands (??) so I can't do this now - when I hit
> the back space button it leaves the highlighted text on the page and puts the
> cursor at the beginning of the highlighted section.
>
> Does anyone know how I would reset or fix?
>
> Thank you!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
space button is working as delete,how to get rid of the thing	nahid	Microsoft Word Document Management	7	22nd Jun 2008 08:15 PM
Use Back Space to delete Row in Combo Box	=?Utf-8?B?RGFuaWVs?=	Microsoft Access	6	13th May 2006 10:46 AM
The back space arrow key does not highlighted text	=?Utf-8?B?RFJM?=	Microsoft Word Document Management	2	2nd May 2006 06:35 PM
back space button	=?Utf-8?B?U2hpbg==?=	Microsoft Word Document Management	2	5th Apr 2006 11:18 PM
Back button doesn't function		Windows XP Internet Explorer	1	31st Aug 2004 10:38 PM