What's with not deleting?

G

Guest

When I highlight some text and then press either delete or backspace, the
text stays and the cursor just jumps to the beginning of the
previously-highlighted text. Does anybody know just what is going on here?
 
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Stefan Blom

Word 97/2000/2002/2003: In Tools | Options, Edit tab, check the "Typing
replaces selection" option and click OK.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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When I highlight some text and then press either delete or backspace, the
text stays and the cursor just jumps to the beginning of the
previously-highlighted text. Does anybody know just what is going on
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here?
 
G

Guest

Awww yeah. Thanks dude.

Stefan Blom said:
Word 97/2000/2002/2003: In Tools | Options, Edit tab, check the "Typing
replaces selection" option and click OK.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


in message

here?
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