delete highlighted text and more

[Hellomot]

how do I delete a highlighted selection using the backspace button and then
continue using the backspace without clicking the mouse?

I found a lot of threads that address the first part of the question
(checking the "typing replaces selection" box in options/edit tab. However,
my issue is that I want to continue deleting text by hitting the backspace
button. The cursor seems to be limited to the position of the selected text.
I have to move the cursor position after deleting the selection (with the
backspace button).... I recall that this is possible because i do this by
habit, and found the interruption annoying.

Thanks in advance

 

[Peter T. Daniels]

Holding or re-pressing the Backspace key should continue to delete
characters leftward, one character at a time.

(The Delete key has the same effects, rightward.)

 

[Hellomot]

That is the problem. It doesn't continue to delete, leftwards.