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August 23rd, 2009 05:00

Delete and Backspace keys do not delete highlighted text

I am having problems with  my delete and backspace key. Whenever I try to highlight a word or sentence and then try to delete it using backspace or delete it does not work. This occurs in software like internet explorer and MS Office programs. I tried turning on and off the option to replace typing in word and sometimes it works once. I just got my xps16 this month. Not having the problem on any of my other computers.

  • Jesse L (retired)

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    Posted August 24th, 2009 08:00

    cbwhite,

    Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.

    This is a Word option setting:

    1. Click on the Tools->Options menu item.
    2. Click the Edit tab.
    3. Under Editing Options, check the check box next to "Typing replaces selection".
    4. Click OK.

     

    Jesse L (retired)

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    Posted August 25th, 2009 07:00

    Hi Jesse,

    Tried that. As I said in my original post it will only work once and then it won't work again. Tried to delete the  normal.dot  as well didn't work either.

    Any help would be great.

    Thanks