Insert and Delete Text

Insert text   If you’ve already practiced moving the insertion point, you know how to insert text: Just click where you want to start inserting, and then type the new text.

Delete text   To delete just a few characters, use the DELETE and BACKSPACE keys. You can also double-click OVR on the status bar to “overtype” unwanted text, and then double-click OVR again to continue inserting text.

Does typing not overwrite the selection?   If you select text and start typing, but the selected text doesn’t disappear, click Options (Tools menu). On the Edit tab, click Typing replaces selection. Want to delete one word at a time?   Press CONTROL+BACKSPACE to delete the word to the left of the insertion point, or press CONTROL+DELETE to delete the word to the right.