Highlight & Type does not replace original word in Microsoft Word

[Sukanti Iyne-Husain]

I must have pressed some combination of keys by accident, but now when
I highlight something and start to type in an effort to replace what I
highlighted it just shifts the highlighted word to the right and adds
the new word to the left of the highlighted word.

This is happening in all my word processing programs on my laptop
including Outlook.

Anyone know how to fix this?

 

[Sukanti Iyne-Husain]

Thanks! That did it.

And yes, you were right - I was in the wrong forum

 

[Phillip M. Jones, CE.T.]

I am unaware that Macs ever ran OutLook. They at one time ran what was
called OutLook Express. This was a Email Client similar to Mozilla's
Thunderbird. But noways as sophisticated as Thunderbird Also if I am not
mistaken OutLook Express was discontinued from the switch to OSX from OS
9. and Explorer was summarily canned after the version 2.5.3 release.
The boss got po'ed after added Safari and mail. Two wannabe programs
that are easily out classed by FireFox and Thunderbird, and If MS had
continued IE & OE They would have trounced Safari, and mail.

Outlook is a Program designed for large corporations and handled by IT
people to setup and run. My brother uses Outlook on his computer at Sara
Lee Knit Products (SLNP) in Winston-Salem NC.

Hi‹

Go to Word | Preferences | Edit, and make sure "typing replaces selection"
is checked.

If you are running Windows, actually, go to Tools | Options | Edit, for the
same checkbox.

If that doesn't work, the Insert key switches between Insert and Overtype
mode. See if hitting it once fixes the problem--hitting it twice will
return it to the previous status.

If that doesn't work, if you are on a Mac, then post exact details of
versions for all programs this happens in.

If you are on Windows (I think you may be, because very few Mac users are
still running Outlook), then check for another newsgroup, as you have landed
in a Mac support forum.

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[Paul Berkowitz]

Like all of us, you're unaware of a lot of things, Philipp. Outlook for Mac
was, and actually still is, available as a free download from MacTopia, to
Macs on an Exchange network. It runs only in Classic (Mac OS 8 and 9), which
is why it's disappearing, replaced by new Exchange features in Entourage X
and 2004. The last version of it, Outlook 2001, appeared just as the move to
OS X was beginning. It was designed precisely for those large corporations
you describe, on Exchange servers. It allowed those employees using Macs to
participate in company-wide Calendar and Meeting setups, as well as the
usual email, address book and other items, with data stored on the server
and/or locally. It was considered a "service" to those corporations who
bought into Exchange server, hence was free. It has nothing to do with
Outlook Express.

I think you can expect, as a general rule, that Daiya, a knowledgeable MVP,
probably knows what she's talking about. There's nothing stopping you doing
a little preliminary research, via Google or on the Microsoft site, before
rushing to contradict her.

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PLEASE always state which version of Microsoft Office you are using -
**2004**, X or 2001. It's often impossible to answer your questions
otherwise.

 

[Phillip Jones]

I wasn't questioning Dilya competence or capabilities. As I said I was
"unaware of" meaning "I didn't know that...".

My lack of awareness, was due to the fact that I and I am guessing a
majority of Mac users are not on a Microsoft Exchange Server.

So pardon me if I appear dumb. ;-) I'm not perfect, and learn a lot on
these groups, and occasionally try to impart any wisdom I have, what
little there is of it. ;-)

Like all of us, you're unaware of a lot of things, Philipp. Outlook for Mac
was, and actually still is, available as a free download from MacTopia, to
Macs on an Exchange network. It runs only in Classic (Mac OS 8 and 9), which
is why it's disappearing, replaced by new Exchange features in Entourage X
and 2004. The last version of it, Outlook 2001, appeared just as the move to
OS X was beginning. It was designed precisely for those large corporations
you describe, on Exchange servers. It allowed those employees using Macs to
participate in company-wide Calendar and Meeting setups, as well as the
usual email, address book and other items, with data stored on the server
and/or locally. It was considered a "service" to those corporations who
bought into Exchange server, hence was free. It has nothing to do with
Outlook Express.

I think you can expect, as a general rule, that Daiya, a knowledgeable MVP,
probably knows what she's talking about. There's nothing stopping you doing
a little preliminary research, via Google or on the Microsoft site, before
rushing to contradict her.

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[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Hi Phillip:

Yes, we know you are trying to put some value back in to the group! I can't
speak for others, but I really appreciate your efforts.

I, on the other hand, am trying to help you to help others more effectively.
You have plenty of knowledge to share: and if you will permit, I will add
what I can to help you share that as effectively as you can.

One thing I would suggest is that you take a moment to "test" your answer
before putting it in here. Try to replicate the user's situation, then
write down the steps you took to solve it. Remember: your work will persist
for decades on the Internet: might as well be right the first time.

I believe you are correct: the majority of Mac users would not be connected
to an Exchange Server. Not yet However, an increasing number of
business users ARE (Exchange Server seems to be winning, by default, the
race to become the most popular mail server).

You can (and many business people do...) run Outlook on the PC in
stand-alone mode. I use it as my email client on the PC. I happen to agree
with you that a combination of Thunderbird and Thunderbird Calendar on the
PC makes a better IMAP client. However, when you are in business, you
really need the extra functions that Outlook has.

On Mac OS X, the Exchange Client is Entourage. It's also (to my mind...) a
better IMAP client than Thunderbird or Outlook. AND it has a Calendar and
Contacts Manager and Task List.

Hope this helps

I wasn't questioning Dilya competence or capabilities. As I said I was
"unaware of" meaning "I didn't know that...".

My lack of awareness, was due to the fact that I and I am guessing a
majority of Mac users are not on a Microsoft Exchange Server.

So pardon me if I appear dumb. ;-) I'm not perfect, and learn a lot on
these groups, and occasionally try to impart any wisdom I have, what
little there is of it. ;-)

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me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie <[email protected]>
Microsoft MVP, Word and Word for Macintosh. Consultant Technical Writer
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