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380934 2005-08-14 10:58:00 Hi, just a small problem which would probably be an easy fix I don't know of

When I'm typing in MS Word XP, and say I type "I am going..." then realise I want it "I'm going..." so I highlight the space + "am" then type 'm -normally this fixes it, but now it comes up as "I'm am going" inseting the 'm at the start of where I've highlighted the text.

Then if I type something and wish to delete it, I normally just highlight and press " <- Back Space ", but now if I do this, the cursor blinking just moves itself to the start of where I've highlighted.

How do I fix this? Thanks,

Edit: The delete button still works as normal, just the back space I'm having problems with.
techie (7177)
380935 2005-08-14 11:02:00 Toggle the Insert button on the keyboard so that it changes to overwrite rather than insert. You should see down the bottom of the window it change from INS to OVR (?)

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Hmm ... not sure how that affects your backspace - you added that part to your post after I made this.
Jen (38)
380936 2005-08-14 11:03:00 Not sure, but can remember doing something similar, and I looked in "Tools, Options, Edit, and found something in there, like copy whole word or something similar was ticked, maybe worth a look. supergran (108)
380937 2005-08-14 11:22:00 Thanks Jen and supergram. I've sorted it out. For other's future reference

Tools -> Options -> Edit -> Tick 'Typing replaces selection'
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