I used to be able to highlight a word and delete it by pressing e.

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Please can anybody solve this problem? I am no longer able to highlight a
word or phrase in WORD and delete it by pressing enter. I can do it by
highlighting and pressing deplete but its just not as easy as it used to be -
how do I re-activate the original function - I think the problem has occured
from having received documents from lots of people and WORD has just held on
to this!
Thank you

 

[Graham Mayor]

Check the box - Tools > Options > Edit > Typing Replaces Selection

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[Stefan Blom]

Make sure that the "Typing replaces selected text" option is cleared in
Office button | Word Options, Advanced tab.

If you are using Word 2003, you'll find the option on the Edit tab of Tools
| Options.

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[Stefan Blom]

But, of course, you should *check* the option, not clear it.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Checked! Not cleared?

Make sure that the "Typing replaces selected text" option is cleared
in Office button | Word Options, Advanced tab.

If you are using Word 2003, you'll find the option on the Edit tab of
Tools


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[Stefan Blom]

Indeed, either of those suggestions works better than mine...