Microsoft KB Archive/64800

Word 5.50: Overtype Modes

PSS ID Number: Q64800 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.50 6.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

Word versions 5.5 and 6.0 have two overtype modes depending on how the “use INS for overtype mode:” field from the Utilities Customize menu is set.

The following table illustrates the differences between the two settings:

Use INS for Overtype Mode Keystroke Option On Option Off ——— ——— ———-

INS Toggles between Inserts the contents insert and overtype of the scrap. modes.

SHIFT+INS Inserts the Replaces the selection contents of the with the contents of scrap. the scrap.

CTRL+INS Copies the selection Copies the selection to to the scrap. the scrap.

DEL Deletes the Deletes the selection selection. Does not to the scrap. go to scrap.

SHIFT+DEL Deletes the Deletes the selection to the selection. Does not scrap. go to scrap.

CTRL+DEL Deletes the current Deletes the current word. If the insertion word. If the insertion point is not within point is not within a a word, the next word, the next word word is deleted. is deleted.

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