I usually highlight text and type new words to write over the highlighted
text, however the new text is just placed in front of the old highlighted
text instead of replacing it. Please help. Thanks!
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HBM wrote:
I usually highlight text and type new words to write over the
highlighted text, however the new text is just placed in front of the
old highlighted text instead of replacing it. Please help. Thanks!

On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 18:25:04 -0800, HBM
wrote:

I usually highlight text and type new words to write over the highlighted
text, however the new text is just placed in front of the old highlighted
text instead of replacing it. Please help. Thanks!

In Tools Options Edit, check "Typing replaces selection".

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