Thank you so much! Very grateful of your rapid response!

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

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

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"Chris Kirby" Chris wrote in message
...
In Microsoft Word, I have the following issue:

I highlight the writing I wish to delete, however when I press "Backspace"
the writing remains and nothing happens. Have I pressed something to
activate
this?

Could anybody help me please at is really annoying me! Thanks!