When editing a document in Word, I have a problem with replacing text
that I have selected. For example. If I have a sentence that reads:

The quick brown fox jumps over the fence.

Let's say I want to replace the word brown with black. I would
highlight the word brown and then just start typing 'black.' This
should delete the word brown or any text I have highlighted, and replace
it with what I am typing on the keyboard. It does not do this. It will
type the word in right next to the highlighted text resulting in the
following:

The quick blackbrown fox jumps over the fence.

Any suggestions as to why this might be happening?

Thanks,

Dave

Dave,
Have a look at Tools - options -edit tab - is there a check next to the
first checkbox in the upper left corner? It should read something like
overwrite selection, not sure about the wording.
Luc
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When editing a document in Word, I have a problem with replacing text that
I have selected. For example. If I have a sentence that reads:

The quick brown fox jumps over the fence.

Let's say I want to replace the word brown with black. I would highlight
the word brown and then just start typing 'black.' This should delete the
word brown or any text I have highlighted, and replace it with what I am
typing on the keyboard. It does not do this. It will type the word in
right next to the highlighted text resulting in the following:

The quick blackbrown fox jumps over the fence.

Any suggestions as to why this might be happening?

Thanks,

Dave

Found it. It is under Tools - Options - Edit tab. It is labled Typing
replaces selection. Thank you so much. That has been driving me nuts.

Thanks,

Dave

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Luc wrote:
Dave,
Have a look at Tools - options -edit tab - is there a check next to the
first checkbox in the upper left corner? It should read something like
overwrite selection, not sure about the wording.
Luc
"Dave" schreef in bericht
...

When editing a document in Word, I have a problem with replacing text that
I have selected. For example. If I have a sentence that reads:

The quick brown fox jumps over the fence.

Let's say I want to replace the word brown with black. I would highlight
the word brown and then just start typing 'black.' This should delete the
word brown or any text I have highlighted, and replace it with what I am
typing on the keyboard. It does not do this. It will type the word in
right next to the highlighted text resulting in the following:

The quick blackbrown fox jumps over the fence.

Any suggestions as to why this might be happening?

Thanks,

Dave