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Default How do I make it so I can select text and type to replace it?

Whenever I select something and try and replace it by typing the new
material, it just starts typing it at the beginning of material I selected.
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In Tools Options Edit, check "Typing replaces selection".

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Whenever I select something and try and replace it by typing the new
material, it just starts typing it at the beginning of material I selected.

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