Overwrite selected text

[frustrated]

I can't seem to select text and overwrite it. When I select text and start
typing the selected text remains there and the new text just appears in front
of it. If I want to delete the selected text I have to actually press delete
before I type the new text. I am not sure what I have done to cause this. I
thought at first it was the Overtype mode but turning that on/off by pressing
Insert doesn't make a difference to this. Can someone tell me what I need to
do?

 

[Jay Freedman]

I can't seem to select text and overwrite it. When I select text and start
typing the selected text remains there and the new text just appears in front
of it. If I want to delete the selected text I have to actually press delete
before I type the new text. I am not sure what I have done to cause this. I
thought at first it was the Overtype mode but turning that on/off by pressing
Insert doesn't make a difference to this. Can someone tell me what I need to
do?

Tools > Options > Edit > check "Typing replaces selection". If it's Word 2007,
the option is at Office button > Word Options > Advanced > Editing options.

 

[frustrated]

Fantastic - thank you!!!

Tools > Options > Edit > check "Typing replaces selection". If it's Word 2007,
the option is at Office button > Word Options > Advanced > Editing options.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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