When I edit a doc, nothing happens til I click on the document!! H

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TessMcGill

Have been using MS word for over ten years. Just got new computer running XP,
and just bought, installed, and began using Office 2003/Word.

When I first installed the program, on SOME documents, not all, when I would
hightlight a word, then press delete, nothing would happen UNTIL I click
somewhere, or hit any key. Then the word would be deleted. Also happens with
control-Z, control-Y, control-X, or any same command from the edit menu.

Tried every known option and preference and customization possible without
change.
Doesn't matter what view (print, normal, web)

Finally I reinstalled the program, then it worked find. Copy a sentence,
control-V would paste it immediately. Double click on a word, press delete
(Backspace), the word was gone. All fine for a week and half.

Today, the strange behavior is back. I want to SCREAM!!!
Try making edits that don't happen until you click the document. It's VERY
disconcerting.

Could I have accidentally pressed a keyboard combination to effect this
change? How can I get Word to STOP doing this???

Help!
Thanks
 
T

TF

Update both the printer and graphics card drivers (most probably it is the
latter that is causing the problem).



: Have been using MS word for over ten years. Just got new computer running
XP,
: and just bought, installed, and began using Office 2003/Word.
:
: When I first installed the program, on SOME documents, not all, when I
would
: hightlight a word, then press delete, nothing would happen UNTIL I click
: somewhere, or hit any key. Then the word would be deleted. Also happens
with
: control-Z, control-Y, control-X, or any same command from the edit menu.
:
: Tried every known option and preference and customization possible without
: change.
: Doesn't matter what view (print, normal, web)
:
: Finally I reinstalled the program, then it worked find. Copy a sentence,
: control-V would paste it immediately. Double click on a word, press delete
: (Backspace), the word was gone. All fine for a week and half.
:
: Today, the strange behavior is back. I want to SCREAM!!!
: Try making edits that don't happen until you click the document. It's VERY
: disconcerting.
:
: Could I have accidentally pressed a keyboard combination to effect this
: change? How can I get Word to STOP doing this???
:
: Help!
: Thanks
 
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