Electronic typewriter with display device

An electronic typewriter comprising a keyboard for entering data;

• a printing unit for printing entered data along printing positions of a printing line;
• editing means operable to select an editing state of the typewriter to modify the printing positions of entered data, wherein said editing means include editing selector means and/or editing keys operable according to a selected editing mode, memory means for storing, without printing, said entered data, display means for displaying last entered data, and service keys operable to cause the printing unit to print the data stored in said memory means on modified printed positions of the printing line according to the selected editing mode of said editing selector means and/or editing keys;
• word/word selector means operable to select a word/word state of the typewriter for storing, without printing and without modifying the printing positions, a plurality of entered data defining a word;
• means responsive to the operation of said service keys including a space bar jointly with selected word/word state of the typewriter for causing the print unit to print said plurality of entered data word by word;
• and
• control means for rendering said word/word selector means ineffective on selection of said word/ word state when said editing selector means and/or editing keys are operated according to a selected editing mode.