Press the Insert key once to turn off Overtype mode.

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Words into Type
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"Packey" wrote in message
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While editing a Word document I place the cursor, let's say in the middle
of
a sentence and start typing. I want to add words and this usually works
this
way, but sometimes the following characters [following the ones I am
typing]
are deleted with each new character I type. How do I turn on or off this
option?