I use to delete words/sentences by left clicking the mouse, selecting the
text, and htting backspace. My computer won't do that anymore. I'm sure I
just need to click something on a menu somewhere, but I can't find it.

Tools | Options | Edit: Typing replaces selection.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"llmom" wrote in message
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I use to delete words/sentences by left clicking the mouse, selecting the
text, and htting backspace. My computer won't do that anymore. I'm sure
I
just need to click something on a menu somewhere, but I can't find it.

"llmom" wrote:

I use to delete words/sentences by left clicking the mouse, selecting the
text, and htting backspace. My computer won't do that anymore. I'm sure I
just need to click something on a menu somewhere, but I can't find it.

Tools | Options | Edit: Typing replaces selection.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"kae" wrote in message
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"llmom" wrote:

I use to delete words/sentences by left clicking the mouse, selecting
the
text, and htting backspace. My computer won't do that anymore. I'm
sure I
just need to click something on a menu somewhere, but I can't find it.