Selected Text problems

A

Amandalynn

Why on Word2003 can I no longer select a phrase, and delete it by typing over
it or hitting backspace? Effectively, the cursor just moves to the beginning
of whatever I had selected and inserts the new text, instead of
deleting/typing over it!
Why is this?
 
S

Suzanne S. Barnhill

Tools | Options | Edit: check the box for "Typing replaces selection."
 

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