[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Are you trying to use the Insert key to toggle Insert vs. Overtype? If so,
make sure that you have "Use the Insert key to control overtype mode"
checked (and "Use overtype mode" unchecked) in Office Button | Word Options
| Advanced | Editing Options and that you have "Use the Insert key for
paste" unchecked in the "Cut, copy, and paste" options.

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

"Don" wrote in message
...
Thanks to all. The insert key on the keyboard still will not work but
clicking the new insert button on the bottom ribbon will.
Tiny spell is marginal compared to the spell check in OE with office 2003.
Is MSFT going to fix this?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

This is affected by the same setting as in previous versions:

Word 2003 and earlier: Tools | Options | Edit: Typing replaces selection

Word 2007: Office Button | Word Options | Advanced: Editing options:
Typing
replaces selected text

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

"Don" wrote in message
...
The insert key will not allow substitution of any letters or numbers in
2007,
whereas word 2003 did it without fail. Office 2007 is a step backwards
by
at
least 20 yrs. Outlook express in office 2007 will not spell check
except
in
FRENCH (HOW INSULTING IS THIS?)

"Tristazee" wrote:

In Word 2003: I used to be able to select text and then start typing
and
Word would replace the selected text with what I was typing. Now when
I
select text and begin typing, Word inserts the new letters next to the
selected text. I don't know why it changed. I would like to know how
to
change it back. [Pressing the 'insert' button doesn't make a
difference]
Thanks