Problems deleting using "backspace"

[Shirley]

I can't delete words/phrases anymore by highlighting and pressing backspace.
Now, I have to hit the "delete" key instead. Also if I highlight a sentence
and copy/paste in another sentence, the original sentence still remains.
Does anyone know why this is or how I can fix it?

 

[Jay Freedman]

I can't delete words/phrases anymore by highlighting and pressing backspace.
Now, I have to hit the "delete" key instead. Also if I highlight a sentence
and copy/paste in another sentence, the original sentence still remains.
Does anyone know why this is or how I can fix it?

In Tools > Options > Edit, check "Typing replaces selection".

 

[Shirley]

Thanks Jay. I've been trying to figure that out for a while.

 

[Shea]

wow! it worked!! thank you jay, you're a miracle worker!