I have the very odd problem that I cannot get rid of.

I am using Word 2003 and for some reason, I am not able to highlight a word
or phrase and type over it. If I highlight a word to change it, Word
inserts what I type and deselects the text I originally highlighted.

I cannot figure out what I changed to make this happen.

Any ideas or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks,
Sean.

Sean,

ToolsOptionsEdit and check typing replaces selection.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

Sean Horvath wrote:
I have the very odd problem that I cannot get rid of.

I am using Word 2003 and for some reason, I am not able to highlight
a word or phrase and type over it. If I highlight a word to change
it, Word inserts what I type and deselects the text I originally
highlighted.
I cannot figure out what I changed to make this happen.

Any ideas or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks,
Sean.

Ah thanks Greg,
This was driving me nuts!!!!

Sean.

"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Sean,

ToolsOptionsEdit and check typing replaces selection.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

Sean Horvath wrote:
I have the very odd problem that I cannot get rid of.

I am using Word 2003 and for some reason, I am not able to highlight
a word or phrase and type over it. If I highlight a word to change
it, Word inserts what I type and deselects the text I originally
highlighted.
I cannot figure out what I changed to make this happen.

Any ideas or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks,
Sean.

On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 16:23:12 -0700, "Sean Horvath"
wrote:

I have the very odd problem that I cannot get rid of.

I am using Word 2003 and for some reason, I am not able to highlight a word
or phrase and type over it. If I highlight a word to change it, Word
inserts what I type and deselects the text I originally highlighted.

I cannot figure out what I changed to make this happen.

Any ideas or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks,
Sean.


Go to Tools Options Edit and check the box for "Typing replaces
selection".

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

I have already been driven by a collection of smaller things ;-). Glad your
problem is solved.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

Sean Horvath wrote:
Ah thanks Greg,
This was driving me nuts!!!!

Sean.

"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Sean,

ToolsOptionsEdit and check typing replaces selection.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

Sean Horvath wrote:
I have the very odd problem that I cannot get rid of.

I am using Word 2003 and for some reason, I am not able to highlight
a word or phrase and type over it. If I highlight a word to change
it, Word inserts what I type and deselects the text I originally
highlighted.
I cannot figure out what I changed to make this happen.

Any ideas or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks,
Sean.