Ok, basically when i highlight words and press delete, nothing happens, it
simply resets the cursor to the start of the word. So if im writing quickly,
then decide i want to change a word, ususally i press ctrl+alt and use the
arrow jkeys before hitting delete. I mean to be honest i use it so much that
i simply CANT stop doing it, even though i know it doesnt work.

Now if i want to delete things i have to actually press the delete key,
which is simply annoying when im writing fast.

Anyone know what ive done wrong for Word to start doing this?

ToolsOptionsEdit and check the "Typing replaces selection" box.

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"Tom" wrote in message
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Ok, basically when i highlight words and press delete, nothing happens, it
simply resets the cursor to the start of the word. So if im writing
quickly,
then decide i want to change a word, ususally i press ctrl+alt and use the
arrow jkeys before hitting delete. I mean to be honest i use it so much
that
i simply CANT stop doing it, even though i know it doesnt work.

Now if i want to delete things i have to actually press the delete key,
which is simply annoying when im writing fast.

Anyone know what ive done wrong for Word to start doing this?

wow, that was fast (wasnt expecting a reply), thanks that totally sorted it.
Wonder what i did wrong in the first place!

Thanks again.
Tom


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

ToolsOptionsEdit and check the "Typing replaces selection" box.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Tom" wrote in message
...
Ok, basically when i highlight words and press delete, nothing happens, it
simply resets the cursor to the start of the word. So if im writing
quickly,
then decide i want to change a word, ususally i press ctrl+alt and use the
arrow jkeys before hitting delete. I mean to be honest i use it so much
that
i simply CANT stop doing it, even though i know it doesnt work.

Now if i want to delete things i have to actually press the delete key,
which is simply annoying when im writing fast.

Anyone know what ive done wrong for Word to start doing this?

On the General tab of Tools | Options, clear the check boxes for both
options that refer to WordPerfect.

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"Tom" wrote in message
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Ok, basically when i highlight words and press delete, nothing happens, it
simply resets the cursor to the start of the word. So if im writing
quickly,
then decide i want to change a word, ususally i press ctrl+alt and use the
arrow jkeys before hitting delete. I mean to be honest i use it so much
that
i simply CANT stop doing it, even though i know it doesnt work.

Now if i want to delete things i have to actually press the delete key,
which is simply annoying when im writing fast.

Anyone know what ive done wrong for Word to start doing this?