what is the difference between insert and overtype in Microsoft word?

Answer 1

Insert will insert the letter/numebr that you type wherever your cursor happens to be.

I.e., if you type the letters 'ot', place your cursor between the two. If MS Word is in 'insert' mode, and you typ the letter 'u', it will insert the letter.

On the other hand, if you do the same thing, and MS word is in Overwrite mode, the 'u' that you type will over write the 't', leaving you with 'ou'.

Does that make sense?

Answer 2

PLC, when you insert letters, they go in between existing text, pushing everything that comes afterward down. When you overtype, the characters replace the existing characters.

Here's a basic line of text:
Once upon a time there was a message.

Here's the text with some insert:
Once upon a tI wish I had a beerime there was a message.

Here's the text with the same overwrite:
Once upon a tI wish I had a beeressage.

Answer 3

Insert is button from which u can switch to overtype mode,

When u have switched to overtype mode then you can overtype a preceding letter or upcomming letter where ur cursor is e.g:- "mobi" ur cursor is before m so when u type "L" it will remove the upcoming letter "m" and types "L" in place of "m", like "Lobi".

Answer 4

insert will insert text wherever you place the cursor. Overtype will overwrite text as you type.
For example if you add the text "ADDED" to the sentence below:

Insert Mode: The quick brown fox ADDED jumped over the lazy dog.
Overtype Mode: The quick brown fox ADDEDd over the lazy dog.