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typing a character erases the next character. How to fix?

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2020-10-23T18:21:21+00:00

typing a character erases the next character.  How to fix?

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  1. DaveM121 (2) 13,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-10-23T18:53:51+00:00

    Hi Paul

    On your keyboard is an Insert or Ins key, press that, or press Fn + the Insert or Ins Key, that should stop that behavior

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  2. Stefan Blom 337.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-10-23T19:24:32+00:00

    What you are describing certainly sounds like Overtype mode. Press the Insert key to turn it off. After you have done that, click File > Options > Advanced and clear the check mark next to "Use the Insert key to control overtype mode."

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-10-23T18:54:59+00:00

    Hi PaulL23

    Thanks for reaching out! I'm Ayaana, an Independent Advisor and Microsoft user like you. I'll be glad to help you out.

    I would suggest you to kindly go through the link given below:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    I hope this might help you.

    If you still have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

    Regards

    Ayaana C

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