On the Edit tab of Tools | Options, make sure you don't have "When
selecting, automatically select entire word" checked.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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"fryerwood" wrote in message
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Suddenly my word2002 has started deleting complete words whenever i select
a
single letter in a spelling mistake
I have searched everywhere to find out why but with no luck
Any ideas please as this is driving me mad
Many thanks