Word 2003 Select text then back space or type over does not work.

[WillCall8]

When I highlight a word in a sentence, I can not remove the word by typing
over it or backspace. Highlighting and deleting is the only option. This is
not an insert problem. So in the first sentence if I wanted to replace
"word", I would go and highlight it and type "sentence". The word "word"
would remain and sentence would then be in front.

 

[Jay Freedman]

When I highlight a word in a sentence, I can not remove the word by
typing over it or backspace. Highlighting and deleting is the only
option. This is not an insert problem. So in the first sentence if I
wanted to replace "word", I would go and highlight it and type
"sentence". The word "word" would remain and sentence would then be
in front.

Go to Tools > Options > Edit and check the box "Typing replaces selection".

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Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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[WillCall8]

Thanks this did indeed fix the problem.
I also went to the MVP sight and saw other help ful answers
Thanks for your response