[sonicfreak77]

I can delete words and letters fine with the backspace key, but for some
reason when I select a grouping of text and hit the backspace key, it not
only does not delete the selection but it un-selects it. This also happens if
I select a grouping and start typing---the selected text will be there but
not highlighted. This started happening recently, and it's only in Word and
only on my account. I don't know how to get it back to the original function.

[Carol]

Tools | Options | General | deselect both WordPerfect options.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"sonicfreak77" wrote:

I can delete words and letters fine with the backspace key, but for some
reason when I select a grouping of text and hit the backspace key, it not
only does not delete the selection but it un-selects it. This also happens if
I select a grouping and start typing---the selected text will be there but
not highlighted. This started happening recently, and it's only in Word and
only on my account. I don't know how to get it back to the original function.

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

In Word, click on Tools | Options | Edit tab | check the "Typing
replaces selection" box | OK.

sonicfreak77 wrote:

I can delete words and letters fine with the backspace key, but for some
reason when I select a grouping of text and hit the backspace key, it not
only does not delete the selection but it un-selects it. This also happens if
I select a grouping and start typing---the selected text will be there but
not highlighted. This started happening recently, and it's only in Word and
only on my account. I don't know how to get it back to the original function.