Paul M wrote:
Hi
If I select some text and then press delete insted of it deleting the
text I get asked at the bottom of the page "delete block no (yes)" my
wives machine does not ask this it just deletes the text .How can I
change it so it deletes the text
Paul M

In Tools Options General, uncheck both WordPerfect options.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
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