I then right-click on the file name and drag it to the desktop. Copy, Move, Create Shortcut, and Cancel. If the file that I drag is a shortcut already, then I would copy it rather than create a new shortcut. When using Word in Windows 98, the Delete key will not work after I select a block of text. It only deletes single characters.
Deletions work perfectly with other programs.
I have reinstalled Word to no avail. A file in your computer has been corrupted. The best way to locate it and fix it is to use the System File Checker. Then let the computer look for damaged files. If one is found, you will have an option to restore that file from a backup or from the original disk.