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backspace no longer deleting selected words, just moves cursor
The backspace button doesn't delete selected text. Plus when text is
selected, I can't write over it. I know there's a simple solution but can't remember what. |
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backspace no longer deleting selected words, just moves cursor
JohnB110 wrote:
The backspace button doesn't delete selected text. Plus when text is selected, I can't write over it. I know there's a simple solution but can't remember what. Tools Options Edit check the option "Typing replaces selection". -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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backspace no longer deleting selected words, just moves cursor
Perfect- many thanks! That was driving me crazy.
"Jay Freedman" wrote: JohnB110 wrote: The backspace button doesn't delete selected text. Plus when text is selected, I can't write over it. I know there's a simple solution but can't remember what. Tools Options Edit check the option "Typing replaces selection". -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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