Replacing Text Selections

By default, if you have selected some text and then press any key except a cursor control key, the selected text is replaced with what you type. This can be annoying, especially if this behavior does not match what you are familiar with in another word processor. To disable this aspect of Word, follow these steps:

1. Choose Options from the Tools menu. You will see the Options dialog box.
2. Make sure the Edit tab is selected. (Click here to see a related figure.)
3. Click on Typing Replaces Selection. If the check box is selected, then what you type replaces what you have selected; if it is not selected then what you type is inserted before what you have selected.
4. Click on OK.