Deleting Text

R

rds

I used to be able to delete blocks of text by highlighting and hitting
Backspace; now I can't. Is there somethiing in one of the menus that I
accidently changed?
 
P

Pat Garard

G'Day RDS,

Tools>Options
Edit (tab)
Editing options (section)
'Typing replaces selection' (top left) CHECK the box
 
H

Herb Tyson [MVP]

You've somehow turned off Typing Replaces Selection/Selected Text. In Word
2003 and earlier, Tools - Options - Edit, first option listed. In Word 2007,
Office - Word Options - Advanced - Editing options, first option listed.
 
S

Suzanne S. Barnhill

Tools | Options | Edit: Typing replaces selection. (Word considers
backspacing "typing.")
 
R

rds

You guys all rock! I had almost given up and retrained my finger to find the
"Delete" button! :)
 

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