Whenever I highlight text in word, Outlook etc, I could always delete
highlighted text using the backspace key. NOW, however, almost over night,
that ability has been removed. All that happens is the cursor moves to the
beginning of the highlighted text.

Not a major problem, but damned inconvenient.

Any help would be hot

ToolsOptions, Edit tab. Check the "Typing replaces selection" option
and click OK.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Tantalus" wrote in message
...
Whenever I highlight text in word, Outlook etc, I could always
delete
highlighted text using the backspace key. NOW, however, almost over
night,
that ability has been removed. All that happens is the cursor moves
to the
beginning of the highlighted text.

Not a major problem, but damned inconvenient.

Any help would be hot

GREAT! Thanks so much - Not the biggest problem in the world, but it has
caused me a problem or two - but fixed now,

Thanks again

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

ToolsOptions, Edit tab. Check the "Typing replaces selection" option
and click OK.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Tantalus" wrote in message
...
Whenever I highlight text in word, Outlook etc, I could always
delete
highlighted text using the backspace key. NOW, however, almost over
night,
that ability has been removed. All that happens is the cursor moves
to the
beginning of the highlighted text.

Not a major problem, but damned inconvenient.

Any help would be hot

Glad I could help.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Tantalus" wrote in message
...
GREAT! Thanks so much - Not the biggest problem in the world, but it
has
caused me a problem or two - but fixed now,

Thanks again

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

ToolsOptions, Edit tab. Check the "Typing replaces selection"
option
and click OK.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Tantalus" wrote in message
...
Whenever I highlight text in word, Outlook etc, I could always
delete
highlighted text using the backspace key. NOW, however, almost
over
night,
that ability has been removed. All that happens is the cursor
moves
to the
beginning of the highlighted text.

Not a major problem, but damned inconvenient.

Any help would be hot