How do I use insert on the keyboard to work in office 07

[Guest]

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.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

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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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Graham Mayor]

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

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[Guest]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your assistance.

Trish

 

[Graham Mayor]

You are welcome

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[Statprof]

You are welcome

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[Statprof]

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]

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

 

[sandra]

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!

 

[Tony Jollans]

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).

 

[Jay Freedman]

While you have the message editor open (for a new message or a reply), click
the Office button > Editor Options and then the rest of the procedure is the
same as in Word.

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Jay Freedman
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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

By default, the Insert key on the keyboard toggles between Insert and
Overtype modes. Is this not working for you?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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