Editing a Symbol's Text

Im trying to edit the text of a symbol so that it applies to all instances where the symbol appears. However, when i TRY to edit the symbol, the new text appears ON TOP of the old text instead of replacing it like I want! Very frustrated because im sure its something simple. Any help would be appreciated.
See? It just types over the old stuff but I want to replace the first word. It doesn't even automatically select the appropriate font.

I think I know what you did you clicked on the symbol on the artboard with the text tool and then started typing which only added text on top of the symbol.
Take the selection tool (black arrow) and double click on any instance of the symbol to enter isolation mode you wil see a prompt telling you you are about to edit a symbol and it will effect ll instances of that symbol.
Do not, I repeat do not break the link to the symbol.
Once you are in isolation mode you wuill be able to edit the text of the symbol once you edit the text and you are satified then use the selection tool to click anywhere away from the text or other parts of the symbol to exit isolation mode.
Al instances of the symbol will be updated.
You can also use the symbol panel at the bottom of the panel there is an icon that when hoovered over wil tell you that it is the edit symbo tool click on the symbol you want to select it then click onthe edit symbol icon to also enter isolatiobn mode for that symbol.
Then you do the same as above.
But make certain you do not break the link to the symbol this is the wrong advice. Keep the symbol linked.

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