Microsoft KB Archive/310086

= MacWD: Pressing DELETE Moves Cursor to Beginning of Selected Text Rather Than Deleting the Text =

Article ID: 310086

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2001 for Mac
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q310086



SYMPTOMS
When you select (highlight) text that you want to delete, and you then press DELETE, the cursor may move to the beginning of the selection instead of deleting the text.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Typing replaces selection check box is not selected on the Edit tab under Preferences.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, select the Typing replaces selection check box. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Edit menu if you are using Word 2001, or on the Tools menu if you are using Word 98, click Preferences, and then click the Edit tab.
 * 2) Click to select the Typing replaces selection check box, and then click OK.
 * 3) Select the text that you want to delete, and then press DELETE.

Additional query words: mac macword WD2001KB edit cut remove deletion erase character line paragraph document usage preference default

Keywords: kbenv kbprb kbui KB310086

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