Unless you're using the version of Word that removed the Insert key's
assignment from the Overtype toggle. ;-) In which case... Stressed Out can
also toggle overtype by double-clicking the OVR on Word's status bar.

(If his/her Insert key doesn't work, she/he can put the Insert assignment
back using Tools - Customize - Keyboard; set Categories to All Commands; set
Commands to Overtype; click in the Press New Shortcut Key field; tap the
Insert key; then click Assign - Close - Close).

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"garfield-n-odie" wrote in message
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On your keyboard, press the Insert key once to switch between Overtype
mode (what you are in now) and Insert mode.

stressed out wrote:
I am about to go crazy I typed a five page paper and i went back to fix
my errors and make changes but when i try to insert a word it deletes the
text that follows itand is destroying all my work