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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Basics / November 2005Change Auto-Replace character to Auto-Add Character
When I boot up (XP pro), my and I insert letters in a word, my computer automatically deletes characters. Hitting the INSERT button once takes care of that. I'm not sure what the technical term is for that group of keys (Insert, Delete, Home, End, Page Up, Page Down.) I am now using a Microsoft keyboard (new) but it was doing this will the other keyboards I've had as well at least for the last six+ months. Is there a way to set my computer up so it will automatically add characters instead of replacing? I don't know why it does this because it hasn't always been this way and I didn't change anything I know of that would have done this. thanks This is in a Word document or all applications? if its Word go to Tools. Options, Edit and untick overtype mode. Hope that's it. Martin > When I boot up (XP pro), my and I insert letters in a word, my > computer automatically deletes characters. Hitting the INSERT button [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > thanks >This is in a Word document or all applications? > >if its Word go to Tools. Options, Edit and untick overtype mode. > >Hope that's it. >Martin No, that's not it. It happens in my email program (Eudora) and a music notation program I use called MusEdit. >>This is in a Word document or all applications? >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >No, that's not it. It happens in my email program (Eudora) and a >music notation program I use called MusEdit. I finally removed the cap on the two keys labeled "Insert," which, as we know, toggles to overtype. At least this way, if/when I accidentally hit the key, I'll realize my error immediately. I hate overtype. ;)  SignatureJudy~ http://www.frugalsites.net/911/sept11.html > When I boot up (XP pro), my and I insert letters in a word, my > computer automatically deletes characters. Hitting the INSERT button [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > thanks There is no setting within Windows that I know of that causes a default to Insert mode. Programs that deal with text or other keyboard input often include these options. Check settings within each program where you run into this problem. You've already discovered the alternative to managing this with program settings - checking the mode of the insert key and manually toggling it on or off. SignatureSharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User > When I boot up (XP pro), my and I insert letters in a word, my > computer automatically deletes characters. Hitting the INSERT button [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > I don't know why it does this because it hasn't always been this way > and I didn't change anything I know of that would have done this. Personally I always want to be in insert mode, not overtype, and I have a tendency to hit the Insert key accidentally, so I disable it with a little freeware program called SharpKeys at http://www.randyrants.com/software.html Similarly, I never want Caps Lock to be on and I disable that key the same way. SignatureKen Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User Please reply to the newsgroup >Personally I always want to be in insert mode, not overtype, and I have a >tendency to hit the Insert key accidentally, so I disable it with a little >freeware program called SharpKeys at http://www.randyrants.com/software.html > >Similarly, I never want Caps Lock to be on and I disable that key the same >way. I agree with you, and prefer your idea to my removal of key cap. Thanks for the suggestion; you truly are an MVP. ;) SignatureJudy~ http://www.frugalsites.net/911/sept11.html >> Personally I always want to be in insert mode, not overtype, and I >> have a tendency to hit the Insert key accidentally, so I disable it [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I agree with you, and prefer your idea to my removal of key > cap. Thanks for the suggestion; you truly are an MVP. ;) You're welcome, Judy, and thanks for the kind words. SignatureKen Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User Please reply to the newsgroup Thanks Ken. That little freeware program looks good! > Thanks Ken. That little freeware program looks good! You're welcome. Glad to help. SignatureKen Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User Please reply to the newsgroup |
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