how do I detete typed-over text

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If I highlight some text and then type something new, the old highlighted
text remains - How do I set Word up so that when I highlight some text and
then type, the highlighted test is replaced.
 
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Select Tools > Options > Edit tab and turn on "Typing replaces selection".

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Regards
Lene Fredborg
DocTools – Denmark
www.thedoctools.com
Document automation – add-ins, macros and templates for Microsoft Word
 

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