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Default How to highlight text and paste new text in it's place?

Previously, when I highlighted the text I wanted to replace, I could then
copy and paste new text over the top of it to replace it. Now, instead of
replacing it, when I paste the new text, the older text still remains. It
gets pushed further down in the document. I realize I can highlight it and
"cut", but it's an extra step that wasn't necessary before and I compile a
company publication everyday so it's frustrating.

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Tools options edit typing replaces selection. Check the box.

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Ottoman wrote:
Previously, when I highlighted the text I wanted to replace, I could
then copy and paste new text over the top of it to replace it. Now,
instead of replacing it, when I paste the new text, the older text
still remains. It gets pushed further down in the document. I realize
I can highlight it and "cut", but it's an extra step that wasn't
necessary before and I compile a company publication everyday so it's
frustrating.

Thanks



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Thanks G.M. That did it. Now I'm wondering how that option was disabled if I
never did it myself?
Thanks again,

Erik

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Tools options edit typing replaces selection. Check the box.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Ottoman wrote:
Previously, when I highlighted the text I wanted to replace, I could
then copy and paste new text over the top of it to replace it. Now,
instead of replacing it, when I paste the new text, the older text
still remains. It gets pushed further down in the document. I realize
I can highlight it and "cut", but it's an extra step that wasn't
necessary before and I compile a company publication everyday so it's
frustrating.

Thanks




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