To replace text with that in kill ring, rather than delete the existing text (and have it added to the kill ring), select the existing text to be replaced and press p.
This will replace the existing text without adding it to the kill ring. u will undo the change should it be incorrect after the paste.
To replace text with that in kill ring, rather than delete the existing text (and have it added to the kill ring), select the existing text to be replaced and press
p
.This will replace the existing text without adding it to the kill ring.
u
will undo the change should it be incorrect after the paste.