[frustrated]

I can't seem to select text and overwrite it. When I select text and start
typing the selected text remains there and the new text just appears in front
of it. If I want to delete the selected text I have to actually press delete
before I type the new text. I am not sure what I have done to cause this. I
thought at first it was the Overtype mode but turning that on/off by pressing
Insert doesn't make a difference to this. Can someone tell me what I need to
do?

[Jay Freedman]

On Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:37:01 -0700, frustrated
wrote:

I can't seem to select text and overwrite it. When I select text and start
typing the selected text remains there and the new text just appears in front
of it. If I want to delete the selected text I have to actually press delete
before I type the new text. I am not sure what I have done to cause this. I
thought at first it was the Overtype mode but turning that on/off by pressing
Insert doesn't make a difference to this. Can someone tell me what I need to
do?

Tools Options Edit check "Typing replaces selection". If it's Word 2007,
the option is at Office button Word Options Advanced Editing options.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
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[frustrated]

Fantastic - thank you!!!

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

On Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:37:01 -0700, frustrated
wrote:

I can't seem to select text and overwrite it. When I select text and start
typing the selected text remains there and the new text just appears in front
of it. If I want to delete the selected text I have to actually press delete
before I type the new text. I am not sure what I have done to cause this. I
thought at first it was the Overtype mode but turning that on/off by pressing
Insert doesn't make a difference to this. Can someone tell me what I need to
do?

Tools Options Edit check "Typing replaces selection". If it's Word 2007,
the option is at Office button Word Options Advanced Editing options.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit.