[MIchelle1019]

I am currently using Microsoft XP and have never had a problem with Microsoft
Word 2003 untill recently. When I highlight a paragraph or a word in this
document and press backspace it used to delete the word however now when I do
that, it just takes off the highlight and the cursor goes to the start of the
first word of the paragraph or word highlighted. It is really becoming
frustrating as I have tried to change the settings but am not sure how or
what to do? please help

[grammatim[_2_]]

Press the Insert key on your keyboard. You probably touched it
accidentally when you were deleting something.

On Apr 8, 11:15*pm, MIchelle1019
wrote:
I am currently using Microsoft XP and have never had a problem with Microsoft
Word 2003 untill recently. When I highlight a paragraph or a word in this
document and press backspace it used to delete the word however now when I do
that, it just takes off the highlight and the cursor goes to the start of the
first word of the paragraph or word highlighted. It is really becoming
frustrating as I have tried to change the settings but am not sure how or
what to do? please help

[MIchelle1019]

thankyou grammatim for your help but the insert button is not the problem.
still looking for other possible suggestions

"MIchelle1019" wrote:

I am currently using Microsoft XP and have never had a problem with Microsoft
Word 2003 untill recently. When I highlight a paragraph or a word in this
document and press backspace it used to delete the word however now when I do
that, it just takes off the highlight and the cursor goes to the start of the
first word of the paragraph or word highlighted. It is really becoming
frustrating as I have tried to change the settings but am not sure how or
what to do? please help

[Graham Mayor]

Tools Options Edit Check 'Typing replaces selection'

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



MIchelle1019 wrote:
I am currently using Microsoft XP and have never had a problem with
Microsoft Word 2003 untill recently. When I highlight a paragraph or
a word in this document and press backspace it used to delete the
word however now when I do that, it just takes off the highlight and
the cursor goes to the start of the first word of the paragraph or
word highlighted. It is really becoming frustrating as I have tried
to change the settings but am not sure how or what to do? please help

[MIchelle1019]

THANK YOU SO MUCH GRAHAM. You have solved the problem. Kind regards

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Tools Options Edit Check 'Typing replaces selection'

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



MIchelle1019 wrote:
I am currently using Microsoft XP and have never had a problem with
Microsoft Word 2003 untill recently. When I highlight a paragraph or
a word in this document and press backspace it used to delete the
word however now when I do that, it just takes off the highlight and
the cursor goes to the start of the first word of the paragraph or
word highlighted. It is really becoming frustrating as I have tried
to change the settings but am not sure how or what to do? please help