Overtype Mode Is Turned Off When You Exit Word for Windows

Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q88118

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SYMPTOMS

If you activate the overtype feature in Microsoft Word for Windows, then exit Word for Windows, the overtype feature is no longer activated when you restart Word for Windows.

To toggle between overtype and insert mode, press the INS button.

WORKAROUND

Create the following AutoExec macro that switches to overtype mode each time you launch Word for Windows.

   Sub MAIN
   Overtype 1
   End Sub

For information on recording a macro, refer to pages 764-765 in "Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide."

Kbcategory: kbusage kbmacro KBSubcategory:

Additional query words: winword2 6.0 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD word6
winword 2.0b 2.0c over type overstrike
Version : 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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