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Stop Overtype Function from popping up while using Word
I don't know how the overtype function going from off to on in the middle of
typing in Word is helpful. I'm typing at a fast rate, occasionally cutting and pasting, rewriting as I go, and instead of inserting new words into the existing text, all of a sudden I'm typing OVER the text I want to keep with my addition. It's very annoying and turning OVERTYPE OFF in the options setting doesn't last; it keeps popping back on. Any suggestions? Thanks. Same thing with Outlook, too! Overtype function just pops into motion and whoosh - there goes several words in the email. A real time waster! Thanks for any help. |
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You can prevent this behavior by not accidentally hitting the Insert
key. If you find you struggle with this then there are a few methods you can use to help prevent it from happening. However those methods are only for Word and you'll keep encountering Overtype mode in other applications so it's best to simply try and break the habit. Either that or get an Office keyboard - they moved the Insert key about the 10-key pad and it's a lot harder to accidentally hit. -- Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "Cannery Works" Cannery wrote in message news I don't know how the overtype function going from off to on in the middle of typing in Word is helpful. I'm typing at a fast rate, occasionally cutting and pasting, rewriting as I go, and instead of inserting new words into the existing text, all of a sudden I'm typing OVER the text I want to keep with my addition. It's very annoying and turning OVERTYPE OFF in the options setting doesn't last; it keeps popping back on. Any suggestions? Thanks. Same thing with Outlook, too! Overtype function just pops into motion and whoosh - there goes several words in the email. A real time waster! Thanks for any help. |
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I don't have this problem anymore - I have an Office keyboard now. g
-- Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I'll reinforce what Beth said. I have found that whenever I accidentally toggle the Insert key it's by hitting it when I was reaching for Backspace or Delete. |
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