See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...DeleteText.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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"Brenda Kern" Brenda wrote in message
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Since getting Microsoft Office 2003 with my Dell computer I have been
unable
to highlight text and then hit the delete button to remove the highlighted
area. What button do I need to click in settings to make it work?

Right now I have to hit "Control X" to delete the highlighted text.