Thread: [Solved] Problems with using backspace
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Old 04-07-2015, 12:06 PM
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In Word 2013, make sure that "Typing replaces selected text" is checked at File tab | Options | Advanced.

Of course, changing that setting won't affect how text editing is treated in other programs.
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