overtype

[jennifer]

does anyone know of a way to keep overtype mode off. (it
trives my nut when it starts that on it's own). i know how
to turn it off and on but i have no clue how to keep it
from turning on unless i want it too.

thanks

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

It doesn't turn on by itself. What usually happens is that you inadvertently
hit the Insert key when reaching for Delete or Backspace. On the Edit tab of
Tools | Options, you can choose to use the Insert key for Paste (which I
think would be even more disconcerting), or you can disable it altogether.
In the Tools | Customize dialog, press Keyboard... Select the All Commands
category and scroll to find Overtype. Select the Insert shortcut and click
Remove.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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