Sometimes my OE takes a fit and decides to delete characters forward of the 
cursor each time I type a new one - when I want to insert a word in an 
already typed line it starts deleting ahead - understand? Can anyone help 
and tell me if I have caused it myself without knowing what I did?  John

"John Ahern" <john@johnahern.net> wrote in message 
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> Sometimes my OE takes a fit and decides to delete characters forward of 
> the cursor each time I type a new one - when I want to insert a word in an 
> already typed line it starts deleting ahead - understand? Can anyone help 
> and tell me if I have caused it myself without knowing what I did?  John
>
>
That's a Word feature.  Hit the Insert key.  That should untoggle it.
Ted

 

"John Ahern" <john@johnahern.net> wrote in message 
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> Sometimes my OE takes a fit and decides to delete characters forward of 
> the cursor each time I type a new one - when I want to insert a word in an 
> already typed line it starts deleting ahead - understand? Can anyone help 
> and tell me if I have caused it myself without knowing what I did?  John
>
>
Here's a link
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1069/word-disable-the-insert-key-to-permanently-turn-off-overtype-mode/
Ted
 

Look for a key on your keyboard marked 'Insert' (or Ins). 
Layouts vary.  However, the key will probably be towards the top 
right hand corner of your keyboard.

Pressing 'Insert' toggles all data input between the normal 
(Insert) mode and overwrite mode.  You have probably pressed the 
key inadvertently.  Incidentally, it affects all programs - not 
just Outlook Express.


"John Ahern" <john@johnahern.net> wrote in message 
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> Sometimes my OE takes a fit and decides to delete characters 
> forward of the cursor each time I type a new one - when I want 
> to insert a word in an already typed line it starts deleting 
> ahead - understand? Can anyone help and tell me if I have 
> caused it myself without knowing what I did?  John
>
> 

The insert bug strikes again!


"Bob Lucas" <bob@nospam.com> wrote in message 
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> Look for a key on your keyboard marked 'Insert' (or Ins). Layouts vary. 
> However, the key will probably be towards the top right hand corner of 
> your keyboard.
>
> Pressing 'Insert' toggles all data input between the normal (Insert) mode 
> and overwrite mode.  You have probably pressed the key inadvertently. 
> Incidentally, it affects all programs - not just Outlook Express.
>
>
> "John Ahern" <john@johnahern.net> wrote in message 
> news:037688ed$0$1355$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>> Sometimes my OE takes a fit and decides to delete characters forward of 
>> the cursor each time I type a new one - when I want to insert a word in 
>> an already typed line it starts deleting ahead - understand? Can anyone 
>> help and tell me if I have caused it myself without knowing what I did? 
>> John
>>
>> 

John Ahern wrote:
> Sometimes my OE takes a fit and decides to delete characters forward
> of the cursor each time I type a new one - when I want to insert a
> word in an already typed line it starts deleting ahead - understand?
> Can anyone help and tell me if I have caused it myself without
> knowing what I did?  John

This happens when you accidentally hit the Delete key. Just hit the 
Insert key as ted suggested.