Cant get OVR (overstrike) to work

[E. Raskin]

My OVR in the status line won't turn on when I either
double click on it or press the INSERT key. I checked the
the EDIT tab inside the Format Options dialog box and the
setting for this feature is checked. Has anyone else had
this problem?

Ellen

 

[Beth Melton]

Hi Ellen,

What version of Word are you using? What patches are installed?

If using Word 97 this was corrected in SR-1. You can download and
install SR-1 or manually assign the Overtype command to the insert key
in the Keyboard shortcut dialog box. Here is some info on how to
obtain all of the updates:

Office 97:

SR1: http://office.microsoft.com/Downloads/9798/sr1off97detail.aspx
SR2: http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/sr2off97detail.aspx
Post Service Release (QFE 8909):
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/Wd97mcrs.aspx

If using Word 2000 then see if this KB article applies:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224727

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