Keying troubles

[Amy1907]

When I highlight a word that I want to change with another word or delete by
hitting the backspace button, it no longer works. I used to be able to do
this and now all of a sudden it won't work. And because it used to I am
constantly trying to type that way and get frustrated when it doesn't work. I
don't know where to change the setting for this. Please help!

 

[Jay Freedman]

When I highlight a word that I want to change with another word or
delete by hitting the backspace button, it no longer works. I used
to be able to do this and now all of a sudden it won't work. And
because it used to I am constantly trying to type that way and get
frustrated when it doesn't work. I don't know where to change the
setting for this. Please help!

Go to Tools > Options > Edit (or if you have Word 2007, go to Office button

Word Options > Advanced) and check the box for "Typing replaces

selection".

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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