backspace no longer deleting selected words, just moves cursor

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JohnB110

The backspace button doesn't delete selected text. Plus when text is
selected, I can't write over it. I know there's a simple solution but can't
remember what.
 
J

Jay Freedman

JohnB110 said:
The backspace button doesn't delete selected text. Plus when text is
selected, I can't write over it. I know there's a simple solution but
can't remember what.
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Tools > Options > Edit > check the option "Typing replaces selection".

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Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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J

JohnB110

Perfect- many thanks! That was driving me crazy.

Jay Freedman said:
Tools > Options > Edit > check the option "Typing replaces selection".

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.
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