On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:41:03 -0800, Mohmar
wrote:

I've messed up Microsoft Word so that the vertical ruler is altered,
covering the whole page from top to botom, and I can't highlight the line to
make the ruler shorter.

That's probably because you need to go into Tools Options and check
the "white space between pages" box. See
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/WhiteSpace.htm.

Also, if I highlight text, and type something, it doesn't erase the
previous text.

In the same dialog, check the "Typing replaces selection" box.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
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