Need to confirm before deleting a block of info

[Guest]

Normally when text is selected and I hit the Delete key the text disappears. Recently, when I select text and hit delete a message appears in the statue bar; "Delete Block No(Yes)?". Now, if I hit "Y" the text goes away. But why all of a sudden do I need to re-confirm my actions before I can delete the text. If anyone has a clue your help would be greatly appreciated. Sad to say we're actually wasting many work hours trying to figure out how to turn this feature off.

 

[PTT, Inc.]

Click "Tools", "Options" and on the "General" TAB uncheck the two
WordPerfect help options.

Bill Foley
www.pttinc.com

Normally when text is selected and I hit the Delete key the text

disappears. Recently, when I select text and hit delete a message appears
in the statue bar; "Delete Block No(Yes)?". Now, if I hit "Y" the text goes
away. But why all of a sudden do I need to re-confirm my actions before I
can delete the text. If anyone has a clue your help would be greatly
appreciated. Sad to say we're actually wasting many work hours trying to
figure out how to turn this feature off.

 

[Guest]

Using MS Office Pro 2003: Can anyone tell me how I can program Word to delete a selected block of text by using the "Delete Key"? I now have to select the text I want to delete and use the "Edit" pull down menu and then use the "Clear Key". A real time waster. Help appreciated...

 

[Bill Foley]

Did you try following the instructions I posted in this thread? (Tools,
Options, uncheck two WordPerfect options under the General TAB)

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/

Using MS Office Pro 2003: Can anyone tell me how I can program Word to

delete a selected block of text by using the "Delete Key"? I now have to
select the text I want to delete and use the "Edit" pull down menu and then
use the "Clear Key". A real time waster. Help appreciated...

 

[Guest]

Bill - you are a God, I have been trying to find this answer for the past year. I was told it wasn't possible. Your answer works, I don't have children so I am sending you my first-born male cat. (just kidding) Thanks!! Janice

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem as previous posting " delete is asking for a confirmation yes or no
can anyone help please

 

[Guest]

PTT,Inc thank you for your posting. It works to uncheck as you say..

----- elquixote wrote: ----

I have the same problem as previous posting " delete is asking for a confirmation yes or no
can anyone help please

 

[Bill Foley]

Glad it worked for you. Hang around. You'll learn a lot on these
NewsGroups!

 

[Guest]

Thanks Bill

I was also hunting for ages to find this thing you answered well repeating Bill's answer:
Click "Tools", "Options" and on the "General" TAB uncheck the two
WordPerfect help options.

Thanks
Greg

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You don't have to log in to read posts, and a search of the NG would
probably have turned up the answer. Alternatively, Googling for "Word delete
block" turns up many correct answers, including my article at word.mvps.org
(fourth hit).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

The suggestions/help from "PTT, Inc." and Ms. Barnhill are both very helpful.
Thank you. I also have wasted too much time searching for a solution.

I would clarify that the two options to de-select on the tools/general menu
are (1) Help for Wordperfect Users, and (2) Navigation Keys for Wordperfect
users.

judson feder

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Great help. It was driving me crazy. Phil

 

[Guest]

Thanks, I've been living with this inconvenience for months!