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Question about Microsoft Works

11 years ago

When I try to correct the spelling of a word by inserting a letter, Works deletes the following letter as in changing Cn't to Can't. When I add the "a" it deletes the "n" What did I do to cause this and how do I stop it?

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11 years ago

You haven't noted what version of Windows you're working with but I'll offer that you need to activate the Insert key. If this is a new problem...just press the Insert key down to activate it and see if that does the trick. If that doesn't correct the problem...hold the Insert Key down as you type the letter you want to insert. Other than that suggestion...I'd need more information about what version of Windows you're using to help with directions.

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Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks! that is what I needed. I probably hit the wrong key when I wanted to delete something.
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11 years ago
I've had that problem when typing at some websites. I don't use Works (I have Office 2007) but this doesn't happen in Word, only while on the Internet. It happens using Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox. It will delete the next letter, then the next letter, then the next letter, then the next letter and will just keep going! I don't usually let this happen (once I notice it, I copy what I've typed and then finish typing it by pasting it into Word, then copy and paste it back to the webpage). Restarting the Browser usually corrects the problem but there is no way I'm loosing everything I had typed! BTW, I have tried the INS Key but it doesn't work in IE (never tried it in Chrome and Firefox). I'm not looking for a solution, I just deal with it as is!
jane__ny
11 years ago
Didn't know Works still existed!

Jane
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11 years ago
Jane, Not sure if they still make it but it will still work on your computer if you own a Copy! I have a MS Works in a Drawer that was never installed on a computer (not sure of the version).

I've never used MS Works, it's always bee MS Office for me! I used MS Office 95, 97, 2000, 2007 and 2010. I had MS Office 2000 Professional for years. I now have either MS Office 2007 Professional or Business on my computer (can't remember which, wife has the other). I have a copy of MS Office 2010 Professional, just have never installed it! Oh yah, almost forgot, I have MS Office 2013 on my New Acer Iconia Tablet and MS Office 365 on my Acer Aspire Laptop.
jane__ny
11 years ago
Interesting, I recently came across an old disk of MS Works which was never installed. I've also had MS Office both regular and pro.

I'm waiting for Win 10 to come out and wonder if any of these will work on the new computer. I do not want to deal MS Office 365.

Jane
User
11 years ago
I would thing MS Office 2007, 2010, and 2013 would most likely work (IMO, I don't think anything older will work). MS Office 365 is the way to go if you upgrade your software often. It's much better than paying $400 - $600 every time there is a new version that's released! This way it's under $100 (each time) but you're always up to date!

I've registered for Windows 10 on my New Acer Aspire Laptop and my New Acer Iconia Tablet (both have Windows 8.1 installed). I have yet to register for Windows 10 for either of my Windows 7 computers.

My Windows 7 Laptop is an Acer Aspire (Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.0GHz, 8gb G. Skill RAM and 500gb Seagate SSHD Hybrid Hard Drive, w/Windows 7 Home Premium).

My Desktop is an (AMD Quad-Core 3.0GHz, Asus Motherboard, 8gb G. Skill RAM, 3 Seagate 7200rpm Hard Drives = 2.5GHz, XFX 285 2gb Video Card, w/Windows 7 Professional).

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