Insert or Overtype

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lynneconnolly
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Insert or Overtype

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Is there a way to make Insert default, instead of Overtype? I'm always overtyping my work, and having to stop and redo it!
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The Insert mode is on by default.

The default hot key for toggling the Insert/Overtype modes is the Ins(ert) key. You can remove that hot key through the "Tools | Customize | Hot Keys..." menu command:
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Post by Robert »

The “Tools | Customize > Sounds…” dialog includes “Overtyping text” as a sound “Event”. It is neither installed nor activated by default, but you can use any WAV sound file as a custom sound to get a sound warning whenever you start typing in "Overtype" mode:

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I personally use the attached sound file.
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Post by lynneconnolly »

Many thanks! It's working now!
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