In Word, the space bar sometimes deletes the next character. Why?

[Guest]

Sometimes, and I do not know why, inserting a character into existing text
replaces the subsequent character. I get out of this "mode" by saving the
document and then closing and re-opening Word. There must be a better way!

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Locate the Insert key on your keyboard. Press the Insert key once.

 

[Guest]

When the SpaceBar deletes text, you have inadvertently turned on Overtype
mode, probably by pressing the Insert key. To turn it off, press Insert again.