No Typeover Feature with Write, Cardfile, Notepad, or Calendar

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q85583

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

The programs included with Microsoft Windows do not support a typeover feature. These programs are always in insert mode, regardless of the state of the INSERT key. Text to the right of the cursor is shifted to the right when typing in these programs.

These programs include Notepad, Write, Cardfile, and Calendar.

MORE INFORMATION

Many applications, and usually word processors, support a toggle between typeover (overwrite) and insert modes.

As a workaround to not having an insert mode, first highlight the area to type over, then begin typing. This will delete the highlighted area before inserting text.

KBCategory: kbtool kbenv
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a 3.1 3.11 3.10 type over
overstrike

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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