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SP
 
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Default backspace

Hi

In Word, when I highlight a word and hit backspace, that word doesn't get
deleted. Backspace without highlighting will delete, or hitting Delete key
will delete. I tried on other apps (like NotePad), and highlighting and
backspace would delete fine.

Please let me know how I can get my normal backspace back in Word.

Thanks
Steve


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Default backspace

On the Tools menu, click Options. Click the Edit tab. Check the
"Typing replaces selection" option, and click OK.

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Hi

In Word, when I highlight a word and hit backspace, that word

doesn't get
deleted. Backspace without highlighting will delete, or hitting

Delete key
will delete. I tried on other apps (like NotePad), and highlighting

and
backspace would delete fine.

Please let me know how I can get my normal backspace back in Word.

Thanks
Steve





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