When ever I try to use the insert button when working in Word 07, the program
will not allow my to type over words that are already there.

If you are pressing the Insert button, you are probably turning insert mode
off and overtype mode on. Press Insert again to return to the normal
behavior.

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"HotCowgirl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> When ever I try to use the insert button when working in Word 07, the
program
> will not allow my to type over words that are already there.

Word Options > Advanced > Editing Options - check the box - 'Use the insert
key to control overtype mode'.

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HotCowgirl wrote:
> When ever I try to use the insert button when working in Word 07, the
> program will not allow my to type over words that are already there.

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your assistance.

Trish

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

> Word Options > Advanced > Editing Options - check the box - 'Use the insert
> key to control overtype mode'.
>
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> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
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>
> HotCowgirl wrote:
> > When ever I try to use the insert button when working in Word 07, the
> > program will not allow my to type over words that are already there.
>
>
>

You are welcome

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HotCowgirl wrote:
> Thank you so much. I really appreciate your assistance.
>
> Trish
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> Word Options > Advanced > Editing Options - check the box - 'Use the
>> insert key to control overtype mode'.
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>> HotCowgirl wrote:
>>> When ever I try to use the insert button when working in Word 07,
>>> the program will not allow my to type over words that are already
>>> there.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

> You are welcome
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
> HotCowgirl wrote:
> > Thank you so much. I really appreciate your assistance.
> >
> > Trish
> >
> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >
> >> Word Options > Advanced > Editing Options - check the box - 'Use the
> >> insert key to control overtype mode'.
> >>
> >> --
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>
> >> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>
> >> HotCowgirl wrote:
> >>> When ever I try to use the insert button when working in Word 07,
> >>> the program will not allow my to type over words that are already
> >>> there.
>
>
>

I was very happy to see that we can turn this back on in Office 2007. I rely
heavilyon ovrtype mode when editing documents. It's especially helpful when
copying and pasting statistical text where I just need to change a few
numbers here and there - I can just type over! I hope this function never
disapppears, although I hear the Insert key is left off newer keyboards -
scary. (I understand some typists are annoyed if they accidentally hit the
button, but just be careful and it's not a problem.)

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

> You are welcome
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
> HotCowgirl wrote:
> > Thank you so much. I really appreciate your assistance.
> >
> > Trish
> >
> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >
> >> Word Options > Advanced > Editing Options - check the box - 'Use the
> >> insert key to control overtype mode'.
> >>
> >> --
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>
> >> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>
> >> HotCowgirl wrote:
> >>> When ever I try to use the insert button when working in Word 07,
> >>> the program will not allow my to type over words that are already
> >>> there.
>
>
>

It is probably safer to select the text you wish to replace, then type over
the selection?

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Statprof wrote:
> I was very happy to see that we can turn this back on in Office 2007.
> I rely heavilyon ovrtype mode when editing documents. It's especially
> helpful when copying and pasting statistical text where I just need
> to change a few numbers here and there - I can just type over! I hope
> this function never disapppears, although I hear the Insert key is
> left off newer keyboards - scary. (I understand some typists are
> annoyed if they accidentally hit the button, but just be careful and
> it's not a problem.)
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> You are welcome
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>> HotCowgirl wrote:
>>> Thank you so much. I really appreciate your assistance.
>>>
>>> Trish
>>>
>>> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Word Options > Advanced > Editing Options - check the box - 'Use
>>>> the insert key to control overtype mode'.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>>>
>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>>
>>>> HotCowgirl wrote:
>>>>> When ever I try to use the insert button when working in Word 07,
>>>>> the program will not allow my to type over words that are already
>>>>> there.

This solution was most helpful when it came to Word 2007 - but how can I
configure Outlook 2007 to use the 'insert' key on the keyboard to overwrite
text?

Thanks in advance!

> Word Options > Advanced > Editing Options - check the box - 'Use the insert
> key to control overtype mode'.
>
> > When ever I try to use the insert button when working in Word 07, the
> > program will not allow my to type over words that are already there.

The same option is available in the same place (except that the button
behind the Office button is called Editor Options instead of Word Options).

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Tony

www.WordArticles.com

"sandra" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> This solution was most helpful when it came to Word 2007 - but how can I
> configure Outlook 2007 to use the 'insert' key on the keyboard to
> overwrite
> text?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>> Word Options > Advanced > Editing Options - check the box - 'Use the
>> insert
>> key to control overtype mode'.
>>
>> > When ever I try to use the insert button when working in Word 07, the
>> > program will not allow my to type over words that are already there.
>