like, when i go to type something and i mess it up, i go back and fix it but when i type a letter it starts eating the words that are after it. i dont understand why. and sometimes its in the middle of the paragraph and i have to retype it all.
2006-10-08 13:49:39 · 5 answers · asked by SpeakTruth110 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Down at the bottom of your MS Word screen you will see the Page Status bar, it starts from the left with the following;
Page 1 - Sec 1 - 1/1
Towards the middle of this bar you will see four sets of letters, usually greyed out: REC, TRK, EXT and OVR.
If OVR is black and not greyed out like the other letters, it means you are in Overtype mode, which deletes or 'eats' up the words to the right, as you type. This is switched on or off by clicking on the Insert key on the keyboard or by using the mouse pointer and double clicking on OVR. Make sure it is greyed out before you start typing and this won't happen you again.
2006-10-12 10:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by alpha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have an insert key on your keyboard. When it's in insert mode, it will put changes without deleting the words. When the insert mode is off, it will delete the words as you are typing. Try pushing the insert key, it's probably off.
2006-10-08 13:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by phoenixheat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Press the insert button to toggle OFF this option.
2006-10-08 13:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by CHEVICK_1776 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insert Key
Above your arrows
Next to delete
Press it once and everything will be fine
Unless its more serious that I thought (you might need surgery)
2006-10-08 13:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by DonSoze 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because you are using the backspace button instead of the arrow button
2006-10-08 13:57:49 · answer #5 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋