How do I retain existing text whilke inserting a missing word?

[Frustrated law student]

When I try to correct a document by inserting a missing word, the new type
progressively replaces the existing type which follows on from the insertion
point. The only remedy I can find is to type what I want at the end, cut or
copy it and paste it into the spot where the missing word(s) should be. This
happens from time to time for no apparent reason.

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Press the Insert key once.

 

[Frustrated law student]

Which "Insert" key? I do not want to have to keep going to the menue bar,
selecting Insert, symbol, hunting for the letters etc if I have missed out a
word or wish to replace a word. It is only sometimes that this problem seems
to arise so I think it must have something to with the settings but cabbot
find what to change.

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

The Insert key on your keyboard. Law student, really?

 

[Frustrated law student]

OK! I found it! But why does it sometimes do it ands othertimes behave? I
have the same problem with emails.

 

[Frustrated law student]

I have the misfortune to be of a stage in life where learning how to use a
comnputer was not part of my school education. Much of what I need I have
picked up on the way but some of the details have escaped me. I could well be
old enough to be your great grandmother so take it easy on my stumbles!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Being old enough to claim that myself in some cases, I refuse to use the
excuse of age. I didn't learn how to use a computer until I was almost 40.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

 

[CyberTaz]

The most common reason it happens is because you are accidentally hitting
the Insert key while pressing another close to it - perhaps Backspace,
Delete, Home? There is an indicator in the Status Bar that displays the
letters [OVR] in black when Overwrite Mode is active - the same letters
remain gray when it's off (Insert Mode). The Insert key toggles the two
modes.

BTW & FWIW - I'm in complete agreement with JoAnn on the age issue. When I
graduated college 'computer' referred to either a) something the size of a
building or b) someone who knew how to do math. While your're shelling out
tuition why not take a few classes in computer usage?... they must be
offered as electives.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I'll add my vote to JoAnn's and Bob's. Although my first real job was
"programming" a computer (one of those the size of a good-sized room), I
didn't get involved in "personal" computers till I was over 40 and didn't
get one of my own or start using Word till I was 48 (and that was 14 years
ago). Practice makes perfect, they say, but it's also important to remember
that if you keep doing what you do, you'll keep getting what you get. You
need to be curious and willing to learn if you want to make progress.
Learning law may seem like enough of a challenge right now, but it's a good
bet you'll still need to be able to use a computer after you get your
degree!

The most common reason it happens is because you are accidentally hitting
the Insert key while pressing another close to it - perhaps Backspace,
Delete, Home? There is an indicator in the Status Bar that displays the
letters [OVR] in black when Overwrite Mode is active - the same letters
remain gray when it's off (Insert Mode). The Insert key toggles the two
modes.

BTW & FWIW - I'm in complete agreement with JoAnn on the age issue. When I
graduated college 'computer' referred to either a) something the size of a
building or b) someone who knew how to do math. While your're shelling out
tuition why not take a few classes in computer usage?... they must be
offered as electives.

--
HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac


"Frustrated law student" <[email protected]>
wrote in message news[email protected]...

I have the misfortune to be of a stage in life where learning how to use a
comnputer was not part of my school education. Much of what I need I have
picked up on the way but some of the details have escaped me. I could well
be
old enough to be your great grandmother so take it easy on my stumbles!

 

[Beth Melton]

So does that mean you're 41 now? ;-)

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Beth Melton