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

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

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

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You are welcome :)

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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.)
 
It is probably safer to select the text you wish to replace, then type over
the selection?
 
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!
 
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).
 
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
Microsoft Word MVP
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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
http://word.mvps.org
 
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