How do I stop deleting the words behind the cursor

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when I type and error and delete it the words behind the cursor also delete
 
In Word, click on Tools | Options | Edit | uncheck the "When selecting,
automatically select entire word" box.
 
Or it could be that Overtype has been toggled on? Press Insert or
double-click OVR on the status bar.

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garfield-n-odie said:
In Word, click on Tools | Options | Edit | uncheck the "When selecting,
automatically select entire word" box.
delete
 

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