how to set space bar to delete highlighted words.

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lwaltman

I want to highlight a sentence and delete it by pressing the space bar. What
do I have to set to do that?
 
lwaltman said:
I want to highlight a sentence and delete it by pressing the space
bar. What do I have to set to do that?
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Tools > Options > Edit > check "Typing replaces selection".

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Suzanne S. Barnhill said:
Tools | Options | Edit: "Typing replaces selection."

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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What are you actually trying to accomplish?

Using the spacebar doesn't *delete* the selected content, it *replaces* the
selection with a space. If you simply want to delete the selection use the
Delete or Backspace key. If you want to replace with other content just
start typing after selecting - there's no need to delete.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
 

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