[Linda RQ]

Hi Everyone,

I am using Word 2003. When I select text and want to replace it with what I
type or paste from another document, the text gets inserted in front of the
selected text, then I have to delete the text. I keep hitting my insert key
and that seems to toggle the function off but it keeps reverting back to
inserting instead of replacing. I looked around in the help file and found
in the Tools/Options/Edit Tab, the Overtype mode checkbox. This is
unchecked. I check the box and my procedure works once again but the
setting keeps getting unchecked if I close and then reopen word. My other
check boxes stay checked but this one won't.

BTW, is this a new thing with word 2003? If so, what's the rationale? I
am thinking most people expect when they select text and type over it, the
old text should be deleted instead of moved aside.

Thanks,
Linda

[Terry Farrell[_2_]]

Tools, Options, Edit Tab and check Typing Replace Selection option.

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"Linda RQ" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I am using Word 2003. When I select text and want to replace it with what
I type or paste from another document, the text gets inserted in front of
the selected text, then I have to delete the text. I keep hitting my
insert key and that seems to toggle the function off but it keeps
reverting back to inserting instead of replacing. I looked around in the
help file and found in the Tools/Options/Edit Tab, the Overtype mode
checkbox. This is unchecked. I check the box and my procedure works once
again but the setting keeps getting unchecked if I close and then reopen
word. My other check boxes stay checked but this one won't.

BTW, is this a new thing with word 2003? If so, what's the rationale? I
am thinking most people expect when they select text and type over it, the
old text should be deleted instead of moved aside.

Thanks,
Linda

[CyberTaz]

You did some pretty effective research but it pointed you just a little in
the wrong direction - same place, but restore the check for Typing Replaces
Selection. Perhaps that will make a difference.

--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"Linda RQ" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I am using Word 2003. When I select text and want to replace it with what
I type or paste from another document, the text gets inserted in front of
the selected text, then I have to delete the text. I keep hitting my
insert key and that seems to toggle the function off but it keeps
reverting back to inserting instead of replacing. I looked around in the
help file and found in the Tools/Options/Edit Tab, the Overtype mode
checkbox. This is unchecked. I check the box and my procedure works once
again but the setting keeps getting unchecked if I close and then reopen
word. My other check boxes stay checked but this one won't.

BTW, is this a new thing with word 2003? If so, what's the rationale? I
am thinking most people expect when they select text and type over it, the
old text should be deleted instead of moved aside.

Thanks,
Linda

[Linda RQ]

ROFLOL!! Good grief!

Thank-you I bet I could sell this for big bucks at my workplace. I have
been putting up with that for too long and I can't even believe I missed
that option in there.

Linda


"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
Tools, Options, Edit Tab and check Typing Replace Selection option.

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"Linda RQ" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I am using Word 2003. When I select text and want to replace it with
what I type or paste from another document, the text gets inserted in
front of the selected text, then I have to delete the text. I keep
hitting my insert key and that seems to toggle the function off but it
keeps reverting back to inserting instead of replacing. I looked around
in the help file and found in the Tools/Options/Edit Tab, the Overtype
mode checkbox. This is unchecked. I check the box and my procedure
works once again but the setting keeps getting unchecked if I close and
then reopen word. My other check boxes stay checked but this one won't.

BTW, is this a new thing with word 2003? If so, what's the rationale?
I am thinking most people expect when they select text and type over it,
the old text should be deleted instead of moved aside.

Thanks,
Linda

[Linda RQ]

Haha. I try to research first before I ask but Geeze what a big mistake in
this case!

Linda


"CyberTaz" typegeneraltaz1ATcomcastdotnet wrote in message
...
You did some pretty effective research but it pointed you just a little in
the wrong direction - same place, but restore the check for Typing
Replaces Selection. Perhaps that will make a difference.

--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"Linda RQ" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I am using Word 2003. When I select text and want to replace it with
what I type or paste from another document, the text gets inserted in
front of the selected text, then I have to delete the text. I keep
hitting my insert key and that seems to toggle the function off but it
keeps reverting back to inserting instead of replacing. I looked around
in the help file and found in the Tools/Options/Edit Tab, the Overtype
mode checkbox. This is unchecked. I check the box and my procedure
works once again but the setting keeps getting unchecked if I close and
then reopen word. My other check boxes stay checked but this one won't.

BTW, is this a new thing with word 2003? If so, what's the rationale?
I am thinking most people expect when they select text and type over it,
the old text should be deleted instead of moved aside.

Thanks,
Linda