Problem deleating highlited text when typing

[Guest]

I have used word for a number of years and am a creature of habit.

It is habit for me to highlight a word or sentence for example that is
incorret and type the correct word or sentence in. What used to happen was
that the highlighted word was replaced totally by the new typed word. This
used to work with (OVR) off.

Now if I highlight the word and begin typing, it does not delete what I have
highlighted, it just tyoes infront of the highlited section.

If I turn overwrite on it does not delete the highlited part if just begins
conventional overwrite at the beginning of the highlighted section.

This is hard to explain, however, it is driving me nuts because it is a
habit and is making writing my discertaion very slow.

Please help

 

[Graham Mayor]

Check - Tools > options > edit > typing replaces selection

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[Guest]

Thanks a million Graham,

easy when u know how

U'r a star