This setting responds to pressing of the Insert key; it does not override
it.

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If overtype is the problem, and "Insert" is accidently being hit, then you
can disable overtype all together (i sure as hell did.)

Tools Options Edit Tab Deselect "Overtype mode"

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

Look at the status bar. You'll see OVR displayed in black, which means
that you have somehow turned on Overtype mode. Usually, the reason is
that you accidentally pressed the Insert key on your keyboard. To turn
off Overtype mode (and return to Insert mode), press the Insert key
again, or double-click OVR on the status bar, so that it greys out.

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Microsoft Word MVP


"ST-464" wrote in message
...
i am using Microsoft Word, it is a problem with all versions I have
used.
Sometimes, and I have no idea why this happens or how to turn it on
or off,
but the Space Bar suddenly becomes a delete button. If I try to
enter a word
into a sentence it will automatically overtype the word following
it, the
space bar will delete forward, just the same as the backspace will
delete
backwards. i have never been able to figure out why this is and
what I'm
doing to turn it on and would like to know how to turn it off?