How can I select a word, then delete it with spacebar?

[Guest]

In my old word programs, I have always been able to highlight a word or
phrase and delete it by hitting the spacebar. Now it will delete only one
letter at a time. Can I change the default setting?

 

[Gordon]

In my old word programs, I have always been able to highlight a word or
phrase and delete it by hitting the spacebar. Now it will delete only one
letter at a time. Can I change the default setting?

Works for me in Word 2002. What version of Word have you got?

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[TF]

Check under Tools, Options, Edit tab that the 'Typing Replaces Selection'
option is checked.

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: In my old word programs, I have always been able to highlight a word or
: phrase and delete it by hitting the spacebar. Now it will delete only one
: letter at a time. Can I change the default setting?
:
:

 

[Jay Freedman]

Hi Lakewood,

Even when you get this sorted as Terry described, you should
understand that what you're doing isn't really "deleting" the selected
text -- you're *replacing* it with a space character. You then have an
unnecessary space character in the document. It would be better to
select text and press the Delete key -- that's what it's for.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Actually, using the Delete key in the first place would not cause the
problem (though it's subject to a different Options setting problem), but if
you try to use Backspace, you will encounter it since Word considers
backspacing "typing."

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[VR Peters]

When I use my delete key I get a confirmation bar in the bottom left of the
window. and have to hit either y or n to delete it. Is there a way to turn
that off?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See reply to your previous similar question.

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