Trouble with delete key

[Guest]

When I highlight a word or paragraph and hit the delete key it does not work.
I know there is nothing wrong with the key because it will delete when I am
on the web. What can I do?

 

[Jay Freedman]

When I highlight a word or paragraph and hit the delete key it does not work.
I know there is nothing wrong with the key because it will delete when I am
on the web. What can I do?

Go to Tools > Options > General and uncheck the WordPerfect options.

See http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/UnableToDeleteText.htm