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Overwriting selection
When I select text and then type new text, Word does not overwrite the
selected text but only inserts the new text before the selected text. This happened without warning. How do I fix this. XP Word 2003. |
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Overwriting selection
Check - Tools Options Edit Typing replaces selection
-- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Josh W wrote: When I select text and then type new text, Word does not overwrite the selected text but only inserts the new text before the selected text. This happened without warning. How do I fix this. XP Word 2003. |
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK
YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU GOD, that was so annoying "Graham Mayor" wrote: Check - Tools Options Edit Typing replaces selection -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Josh W wrote: When I select text and then type new text, Word does not overwrite the selected text but only inserts the new text before the selected text. This happened without warning. How do I fix this. XP Word 2003. |
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Thanks!
"Graham Mayor" wrote: Check - Tools Options Edit Typing replaces selection -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Josh W wrote: When I select text and then type new text, Word does not overwrite the selected text but only inserts the new text before the selected text. This happened without warning. How do I fix this. XP Word 2003. |
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This has literally saved my computers life €“ I was on the brink of throwing
it out of the window €“ my boss will be pleased I didnt have to! There must be a shortcut I inadvertently pressed? Thanks again! |
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Overwriting selection
The Insert key toggles between overwriting and inserting text.
At least in Word 2007, you can disable the Insert key; make sure to clear the option to "Use the Insert key to control overtype mode" (Office button | Word Options, Advanced category--you'll find the option under "Editing options"). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Pete" wrote in message ... This has literally saved my computers life - I was on the brink of throwing it out of the window - my boss will be pleased I didn't have to! There must be a shortcut I inadvertently pressed? Thanks again! |
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I echo the thanks of all the posters above! I too think I hit a bizarre
shortcut to turn this off! Ed |
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I echo the thanks of all the posters above! I too think I hit a bizarre
shortcut to turn this off! Ed |
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It's very easy to accidentally touch Insert, which is adjacent to
Backspace and Delete on the standard 104-key keyboard. On Jan 18, 6:06*am, Ed R Ed wrote: I echo the thanks of all the posters above! I too think I hit a bizarre shortcut to turn this off! Ed |
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It's very easy to accidentally touch Insert, which is adjacent to
Backspace and Delete on the standard 104-key keyboard. On Jan 18, 6:06*am, Ed R Ed wrote: I echo the thanks of all the posters above! I too think I hit a bizarre shortcut to turn this off! Ed |
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Oh how the small things in life give us joy......
Thank you, this did indeed save my sanity "Graham Mayor" wrote: Check - Tools Options Edit Typing replaces selection -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Josh W wrote: When I select text and then type new text, Word does not overwrite the selected text but only inserts the new text before the selected text. This happened without warning. How do I fix this. XP Word 2003. |
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Oh how the small things in life give us joy......
Thank you, this did indeed save my sanity "Graham Mayor" wrote: Check - Tools Options Edit Typing replaces selection -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Josh W wrote: When I select text and then type new text, Word does not overwrite the selected text but only inserts the new text before the selected text. This happened without warning. How do I fix this. XP Word 2003. |
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