Hi Linda,
You can check Office Button=>Word Options=>Advanced for
'Typing replaces selected text'
and
'Use the Insert key to control overtype mode'
You can also right click on the Word status bar and have the 'Overtype' choice added to the status bar so you can make the change by
double clicking.
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I was able to choose either edit with typeover or with inserting text with
word 2003. Where is that command in Word 2007 ?--
Linda B >>
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