I can no longer paste over selected text. Why?

V

Vinni9Grove

Previously I have been able to highlight text, and then paste other text over
the highlighted text. All of a sudden, when I paste other text it inserts the
new text but does not "delete" the selected text. What can I do to change it
back again?
 
J

Jay Freedman

Previously I have been able to highlight text, and then paste other text over
the highlighted text. All of a sudden, when I paste other text it inserts the
new text but does not "delete" the selected text. What can I do to change it
back again?
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Tools > Options > Edit > check "Typing replaces selection".
 

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