WORD: Backspace key won't delete highlighted text - Why not?

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I also can't highlight and overwrite text anymore. What the heck did I do?
The Delete key is the only way to delete anymore. :(
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill

Tools | Options | Edit: "Typing replaces selection."

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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