When replacing a letter in a misspeled word the letter next to it is deleted.
This is repeated each time a letter is replaced.

You probably have Overtype enabled. Either double-click OVR on the status
bar, clear the check box on the Edit tab of Tools | Options, or press the
Insert key once (the last is the way you probably got into this fix).

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"Billybuddy" wrote in message
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When replacing a letter in a misspeled word the letter next to it is
deleted.
This is repeated each time a letter is replaced.

Thanks so much. You were right I had inadvertently pressed the insert key.

"Billybuddy" wrote:

When replacing a letter in a misspeled word the letter next to it is deleted.
This is repeated each time a letter is replaced.