Thank you, Tony!! I was having the same problem and it was driving me crazy.

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

You can keep your hair; just go to ...
Tools Options Edit tab, and check "Typing Replaces Selection".

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Enjoy,
Tony


"phil.hiett" wrote in message
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Somehow on Word I've managed to change the option of overwriting
highlighted text.

I like highlighting sections of text i want to edit, and then retyping
over the top. Before, this used to erase the highlighted text, and put
the new text in its place.

But somehow i have changed an option, so now it doesnt erase the
highlighted text when i start typing, simply adds to it!!

I can't get used to it, and its very annoying. I've been trawling the
help and options for the fix to this (which is obviously very simple)
but I just cant find it!

Please someone tell me where the option is so I can finish my
dissertation without pulling all my hair out!!

Cheers all

Happy New Year

Phil Hiett