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Default WORD: Backspace key won't delete highlighted text - Why not?

I also can't highlight and overwrite text anymore. What the heck did I do?
The Delete key is the only way to delete anymore.
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I also can't highlight and overwrite text anymore. What the heck did I do?
The Delete key is the only way to delete anymore.


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