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Default Problems deleting highlighted text in Microsoft Word

In Microsoft Word, I have the following issue:

I highlight the writing I wish to delete, however when I press "Backspace"
the writing remains and nothing happens. Have I pressed something to activate
this?

Could anybody help me please at is really annoying me! Thanks!
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Default Problems deleting highlighted text in Microsoft Word

Tools | Options | Edit: "Typing replaces selection."

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"Chris Kirby" Chris wrote in message
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In Microsoft Word, I have the following issue:

I highlight the writing I wish to delete, however when I press "Backspace"
the writing remains and nothing happens. Have I pressed something to

activate
this?

Could anybody help me please at is really annoying me! Thanks!


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Default Problems deleting highlighted text in Microsoft Word

Thank you so much! Very grateful of your rapid response!

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Tools | Options | Edit: "Typing replaces selection."

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Chris Kirby" Chris wrote in message
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In Microsoft Word, I have the following issue:

I highlight the writing I wish to delete, however when I press "Backspace"
the writing remains and nothing happens. Have I pressed something to

activate
this?

Could anybody help me please at is really annoying me! Thanks!



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