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Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an email
message? Whenever I try to insert another sentence in front of one I've
already typed, it does the "overtype" thing instead of simply inserting the
text. I know how to do it with Outlook and Windows 98, but can't figure it
out with Windows mail and Vista!!!
 
Hi, PJM.

Are you composing the email in Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail? Or
Outlook Express (in WinXP)? Or are you using your browser and the web-based
interface? The answer depends on facts that you haven't yet told us.

I use WLM, and the Compose window behaves very much like OE6 did.

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)
 
I'm composing in Windows Mail.

R. C. White said:
Hi, PJM.

Are you composing the email in Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail? Or
Outlook Express (in WinXP)? Or are you using your browser and the web-based
interface? The answer depends on facts that you haven't yet told us.

I use WLM, and the Compose window behaves very much like OE6 did.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)
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pjm said:
Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an
email
message? Whenever I try to insert another sentence in front of one I've
already typed, it does the "overtype" thing instead of simply inserting
the
text. I know how to do it with Outlook and Windows 98, but can't figure
it
out with Windows mail and Vista!!!
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I believe you have to hit the Insert key to turn this feature on or off.
Does
your keyboard have such a key?
 
Hi, PJM.

I seldom use WM since WLM "went gold" last November. But a quick check this
morning shows that it works as it always did - just like OE6 and WLM.

My keyboard does not have an Insert key and I miss it. My older keyboards
always used that key to toggle between Insert Mode and Overtype Mode.
Simply pressing the Insert key would change the behavior - in either
direction. Does your keyboard have an Insert key? What happens if you
press it and then type something in the middle of a sentence?

After searching several Help files, I still haven't found a substitute for
the Insert key on a keyboard like mine (Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard,
part of the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000). There is an Insert button on my
Menu bar, but it is not for this function.

All I can do is highlight the text that I want to overtype before I start
typing.

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)
 
After searching several Help files, I still haven't found a substitute for
the Insert key on a keyboard like mine (Microsoft Wireless Comfort
Keyboard, part of the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000).
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Hi there RC, did you try out Programs>Accessories>Ease of Access>on-screen
keyboard?

That has it :-))

mac
 
R. C.,
Can you use the 0 key on the numeric keypad when NumLock is off to toggle
between Insert Mode and Overtype Mode?
 
Hi, mac.

No, I didn't try the on-screen keyboard. The lack of an Overtype mode
hasn't really bothered me. I was just trying to help the OP solve the
problem, so I hope "pjm" will see your tip.

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)
 
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