Unable to delete

[jswisher]

When in a Word Doc, I cannot select a portion of text and then press
delete to remove that portion of text. I used to be able to do this;
now it is broken.

 

[matt neuburg]

When in a Word Doc, I cannot select a portion of text and then press
delete to remove that portion of text. I used to be able to do this;
now it is broken.

This is a customizable keyboard shortcut like any other. Tools >
Customize > Customize Keyboard > Edit > EditClear. m.

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

When in a Word Doc, I cannot select a portion of text and then press
delete to remove that portion of text. I used to be able to do this;
now it is broken.

Make sure "typing replaces selection" is checked in Word | Preferences |
Edit. Delete counts as typing (maybe only on a laptop where delete is
really backspace, I forget).

 

[jswisher]

Thanks that got it.

J

Make sure "typing replaces selection" is checked in Word | Preferences |
Edit. Delete counts as typing (maybe only on a laptop where delete is
really backspace, I forget).

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[jswisher]

The "typing replaces selection," that is.

J