[Dee]

When I copy and want to paste over something instead of repacing the text,
it just adds to it. How can I turn this off?

[Graham Mayor]

Check - Tools options edit typing replaces selection

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Dee wrote:
When I copy and want to paste over something instead of repacing the
text, it just adds to it. How can I turn this off?

[CyberTaz]

Select what you want to replace *before* you paste.

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Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"Dee" wrote in message
...
When I copy and want to paste over something instead of repacing the
text,
it just adds to it. How can I turn this off?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Make sure that "Typing replaces selection" is checked on the Edit tab of
Tools | Options.

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Words into Type
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"Dee" wrote in message
...
When I copy and want to paste over something instead of repacing the
text,
it just adds to it. How can I turn this off?