Why doesn't Insert key work?

KDenton · External Since: Dec 19, 2006 Posts: 11

I'm using Word 2007, just upgraded. Can anyone tell me what key to press now
to overwrite text? I used to press the Insert key in Word 2002 and anything I
typed would overwrite what was there, but it doesn't work in 2007. Thanks

Ed · External Since: Mar 10, 2006 Posts: 363

Hi KDenton,

There is an option that controls this:

Office button > Word options > Advanced > Editing options > Use the Insert
key to control overtype mode.

Regards.

Ed

"KDenton" wrote:

> I'm using Word 2007, just upgraded. Can anyone tell me what key to press now
> to overwrite text? I used to press the Insert key in Word 2002 and anything I
> typed would overwrite what was there, but it doesn't work in 2007. Thanks

KDenton · External Since: Dec 19, 2006 Posts: 11

Thank you!!! I looked there several times, but somehow missed that. Surprised

)

"Ed" wrote:

> Hi KDenton,
>
> There is an option that controls this:
>
> Office button > Word options > Advanced > Editing options > Use the Insert
> key to control overtype mode.
>
> Regards.
>
> Ed
>
> "KDenton" wrote:
>
> > I'm using Word 2007, just upgraded. Can anyone tell me what key to press now
> > to overwrite text? I used to press the Insert key in Word 2002 and anything I
> > typed would overwrite what was there, but it doesn't work in 2007. Thanks