Can't type after hitting backspace or delete on Microsoft Word

Modified on Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Every time I hit backspace or the delete button, I have to move the cursor back to where I want to continue typing. can someone please tell me how to fix this.

If this is the issue that you are having ...

  1. Use Regedit to edit the registry
  2. Make a backup of the registry 
  3. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0
    1. Backup "Word" key under Office -> 16.0 ... If registry was not backed up in step 2
  4. Delete entire "Word" key
  5. Restart the computer
  6. Try editing your document once again

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