When I highlight text and hit delete, it doesn't delete. I have to press the
backspace button twice to delete the text.

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...DeleteText.htm

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"gypsy" wrote in message
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When I highlight text and hit delete, it doesn't delete. I have to press
the
backspace button twice to delete the text.

Tools Options General
Uncheck both options that have to do with Word Perfect.
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"gypsy" wrote in message
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When I highlight text and hit delete, it doesn't delete. I have to press
the
backspace button twice to delete the text.