On the Edit tab of Tools | Options, check the box for "Typing replaces
selection."
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"AUKenny" wrote in message
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If I highlight a section, and I press any key, the cursor jumps to the
front
of the highlighted section, not deleting it. This includes the backspace
key. The only time it works is when I press the delete key.