select & delete functions do not work in word 2007?

[jen11]

Hi,

I am not able to select text and delete it, as after text has been selected
and backpace key hit, the selected text just becomes unselected. I have
ticked and unticked boxes in the advanced dialog box, but this had no effect.
I am able to do this in other free word software programs, but would like to
know how to fix it in the word 2007 I purchased.

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

If you want to delete something use the Delete key.

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Hope this helps.

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services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Office Button | Word Options | Advanced | Editing options: "Typing replaces
selected text." Word considers backspacing "typing."

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[jen11]

Thanks very much to both replies. Issue is solved.