inserting a change in mid sentence without deleting the next word.

[Guest]

here is my elemantry problem that you may know the answer to. i am inserting
words in middle of a paragraph or sentence. with my mouse i click the
location for the added word. i enter the word and attempt to add a new word
and leave the rest alone.however the next letter is bumped away to make place
for my new letter.this didnot always occur and am sure it is related to a
setting that i unknowingly created. i use ms word 2003

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Hit the Insert key once. You're in overstrike mode.

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Either press the Insert button or click on the OVR at the bottom of the
window so that it is "greyed out".

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[Guest]

I have the same problem but when i press the insert key it only works for a
few seconds then reverts back to normal and i can't find the OVR button
(using office 03)

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The OVR button is on the status bar (bottom of the window).

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

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