How do I type without replacing the letters?

[Guest]

As I'm typing when I mess up and press the backspace and then start typing
again it replaces the letters with the new letters. How do i change that?

 

[Dan Freeman]

Press INS once to toggle overtype mode to insert mode.

Dan

 

[Dawn Crosier, Word MVP]

You need to turn off the "Typing replaces selection".

Tools, Options, and General (I think.)

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As I'm typing when I mess up and press the backspace and then start typing
again it replaces the letters with the new letters. How do i change that?

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[gordo]

No, no, no. Don't do that. Do what Dan said. Typing Replaces Selection is a
good thing.

Gordo

 

[Beth Melton]

As gordo pointed out, "Typing replaces selection" is a good thing. This
options is what allows you to type over selected text.

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