Microsoft Word Bug???

[TheOhioStateUniversity]

Ok this has bugged me for years (pardon the pun) now and Im just curious If this happens to others. Sometimes when I am writing a paper using Microsoft Word it will lose the ability to delete letters or add letters to words properly. For instance, if I mispelled "hapens" and attempt to add an extra p it will just delete the p thats already there and add the new letter in its place. Also, when I attempt to add spaces it will begin to delete things instead of adding extra space. Im not sure if I am explaining this right but it pisses me off and is only alleviated after I restart MS Word. Is there anything I can do?

[Celeval]

Press the 'Insert' key to move from overwrite mode to insert mode.

[JeeberD]

Listen to Kevin, he knows what he's talking about...

[TheOhioStateUniversity]

ohhh... So what am I doing wrong to put it in this "mode". I always thought it was some bug.

[Buccaneer]

No, a bug is when they actually put "The" in front of Ohio State Univ.

[TheOhioStateUniversity]

Males shouldnt be jealous that's a female's trait....Maybe you can get a degree here if you try hard Bucc

[cthomer5000]

ohhh... So what am I doing wrong to put it in this "mode".

You're accidentally hitting the Insert button, located right next to delete on any keyboard i've seen.

[Buccaneer]

Males shouldnt be jealous that's a female's trait....Maybe you can get a degree here if you try hard Bucc

I already have a graduate degree from UNC. Didn't think I needed a degree from an overgrown junior college. :)

[Celeval]

You're accidentally hitting the Insert button, located right next to delete on any keyboard i've seen.

That's it - insert toggles this mode. If you look at the status bar, you'll see either 'OVR' or 'INS', that's the indicator.

[TheOhioStateUniversity]

Thanks guys, that has bothered me since High School.

[FrogMan]

so, for once it's not a bug, IT'S A FEATURE!!!!! and Daivd Winter rejoiced :D

FM

[Passacaglia]

You might also be accidentally clicking on part of the bottom screen -- there's an area there that toggle between insert and OVR.

[JW]

The same has happened to me, and the first time it happened it took me a while to figure out that I had accidentally hit the Insert key. So don't feel bad.

[EagleFan]

I hear that University of Michigan students actually know how to use the insert key.... ;)

[Honolulu_Blue]

I hear that University of Michigan students actually know how to use the insert key.... ;)

That we do, my friend. That we do.

[Crapshoot]

Males shouldnt be jealous that's a female's trait....Maybe you can get a degree here if you try hard Bucc

I feel confident Bucc's degree is not is in Kinesology... :D