My delete key does not delete anything

[Guest]

I think my problem arises from a goofed up global template...?? -- but
pressing my delete key now does nothing (whereas previously it deleted the
character at the cursor, or deleted an entire block of selected text). Now
in order to delete a block of selected text I must use the backspace. How do
I correct this?

 

[garfield-n-odie]

In Word, click on Tools | Options | General | uncheck the two
boxes for WordPerfect help and navigation | OK.

 

[Guest]

I'm having the same problem, but I unchecked the boxes for WordPerfect, and
now the delete key doesn't work AT ALL. It's only in Word that I have any
problems, though.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Tools > options > edit > check - typing replaces selection

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[Guest]

I've already tried that. It works as long as I have the WordPerfect boxes
checked, but as soon as I uncheck them, it stops working. Word is the only
program I have trouble with my delete key, so I know it's not the key itself.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You need to *clear* the WordPerfect boxes and check "Typing replaces
selection" to make both Delete and Backspace work correctly.

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

That's what I'm saying. I have both of the WordPerfect boxes *cleared* and
the "Typing replaces selection" checked, and the delete key still doesn't
work at all, but only in Word.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Is it possible that you accidentally redefined the Delete key?

Try this to reset the Delete key to the default assignment:

1. Choose Tools - Customize - Keyboard.

2. Set Categories to All Commands.

3. Set Commands: to EditClear.

4. Click in the Press new shortcut key: box, and tap the Delete key.

5. Click Assign, then click Close.

Does it work now?

 

[Guest]

YES!!!! It has driven me totally crazy trying to figure out
what the deal was. Thank you sooooo much!