how do I replace certain words in Word document

[Guest]

Using Word, I have a form that needs to be changed monthly. If I click on
the word and backspace, it pulls the rest of the line with it. I would like
to avoid this. How do I change a word without changing the alignment of the
rest of the line?

 

[Jezebel]

Make sure the word you insert is exactly the same length as the one you
replace.

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Hello Ron

Using Word, I have a form that needs to be changed monthly. If I click on
the word and backspace, it pulls the rest of the line with it. I would like
to avoid this. How do I change a word without changing the alignment of the
rest of the line?

usually, in a form, only those parts that need to be changed should be
accessible. And everything else should be fixed.

So, either you have one huge paragraph and write freely in it -- then
you should not bother that text reflows.

Or you setup a fixed, say, table layout. Say, with 3 columns. You add
fixed text in col 1 and 3, and a form field into column 2 for the
changeable part.

HTH
Robert