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I need Assistance with MS Word 2011
Feb 6, 2019 12:17:34   #
wjones8637 Loc: Burleson, TX
 
First I know I'm not using the latest/greatest, but as I recall there is a way to have new text overwrite the current text in a document. I can't remember or find how to do this after several help searches. Does anyone know how to do this. I am trying to answer questions on a form, but the the lines already there just extend as my answer is added. I can go back and delete the extra lines/text, but that is a real pain.

Thank you in advance for any assistance offered.

Bill

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Feb 6, 2019 12:24:08   #
Chris Hayes
 
Highlight the text you don't want and type it will replace the old with the new.

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Feb 6, 2019 12:37:02   #
Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA
 
Press the "insert" key and put the cursor where you want to type over. New text will overwrite the old.

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Feb 7, 2019 08:08:55   #
nospambob Loc: Edmond, Oklahoma
 
Both ways cited above work well.

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Feb 7, 2019 08:13:31   #
dpfoto Loc: Cape Coral, FL
 
You probably ARE using the greatest. I have MS Office 2011 on 2 computers, and Office 365 on 2 others. I'm seriously considering dumping 365 and putting 2011 on all of them.

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Feb 7, 2019 14:24:54   #
Michael1079 Loc: Indiana
 
Dziadzi wrote:
Press the "insert" key and put the cursor where you want to type over. New text will overwrite the old.


Spot on answer

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Feb 7, 2019 16:15:40   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Dziadzi wrote:
Press the "insert" key and put the cursor where you want to type over. New text will overwrite the old.


That's what I do with any text program.

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Feb 7, 2019 21:01:00   #
hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA
 
I have Word 2013 and it is the same way.

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