using Insert key to control overtype

External Since: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 87

In the previous version of Word, when using the Insert function for overtype,
there was a notation at the bottom right of the screen. Now I no longer see
the notation, so I just have to guess whether it is on or off. I use it a
lot and turn it on and off with the insert key, and it was very helpful to
know which mode I was in.

Is this function already there and if so, where is it? I don't see it.
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Denise

External Since: May 08, 2009 Posts: 123

Although Overtype / Insert isn't displayed by default, you can choose to
display the option. Right-click the status bar; on the context menu, click
to put a check mark next to Overtype.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

"Denise" <Denise DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> In the previous version of Word, when using the Insert function for
> overtype,
> there was a notation at the bottom right of the screen. Now I no longer
> see
> the notation, so I just have to guess whether it is on or off. I use it a
> lot and turn it on and off with the insert key, and it was very helpful to
> know which mode I was in.
>
> Is this function already there and if so, where is it? I don't see it.
> --
> Denise