backspace key

G

Guest

How can I make backspace key delet highlighted text? Also, when typing over
highlighted text nothing happens, the highlighted text remains. My husband
and I are having the same problem on two different computers. Please help.
 
J

Jay Freedman

In Tools > Options > Edit, check the option "Typing replaces
selection".

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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newsgroup so all may benefit.
 
C

CyberTaz

Take a look at Tools>Options>General, remove the checks for the items
referring to WordPerfect.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
 
G

Guest

Thaank you, Jay and CyberTaz. I am excited about this function working
again. I should have asked long ago.

Regards,
cacrafty
 

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