When I select a group of text it does not automatically delete when I press
another key. Instead I have to press the backspace or delete key. I think I
have set this up by mistake, but am not sure. Does anyone know how to get
rid of it and change it back so that selected text is automatically deleted
when I continue typing?

Tools | Options | Edit: check the box for "Typing replaces selection."

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Suzanne" wrote in message
...
When I select a group of text it does not automatically delete when I
press
another key. Instead I have to press the backspace or delete key. I
think I
have set this up by mistake, but am not sure. Does anyone know how to get
rid of it and change it back so that selected text is automatically
deleted
when I continue typing?

On the Tools menu, click Options. Click the Edit tab. Make sure that
"Typing replaces selection" is checked, and then click OK.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Suzanne" wrote in message
...
When I select a group of text it does not automatically delete when
I press
another key. Instead I have to press the backspace or delete key.
I think I
have set this up by mistake, but am not sure. Does anyone know how
to get
rid of it and change it back so that selected text is automatically
deleted
when I continue typing?

Suzanne wrote:
When I select a group of text it does not automatically delete when I
press another key. Instead I have to press the backspace or delete
key. I think I have set this up by mistake, but am not sure. Does
anyone know how to get rid of it and change it back so that selected
text is automatically deleted when I continue typing?

In Tools Options Edit, check "Typing replaces selection".

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org