deleting text

G

Guest

I used to be able to highlight a section of text in a word document then just
start typing new text and it would automatically be put in the place of the
highlighted text (the highlighted text would be replaced.) Now when I start
typing after highlighting the text, the highlighted text reamins and what
I'am typing just gets inserted at the front of the highlighted section.
 
J

Jay Freedman

P said:
I used to be able to highlight a section of text in a word document
then just start typing new text and it would automatically be put in
the place of the highlighted text (the highlighted text would be
replaced.) Now when I start typing after highlighting the text, the
highlighted text reamins and what I'am typing just gets inserted at
the front of the highlighted section.
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