Options.Overtype Property (Word)
True if Overtype mode is active. Read/write Boolean.
Syntax
expression .Overtype
expression An expression that returns an Options object.
Remarks
In Overtype mode, the characters you type replace existing characters one by one. When Overtype isn't active, the characters you type move existing text to the right.
Example
If Overtype mode is active, this example displays a message box asking whether Overtype should be deactivated. If the user clicks the Yes button, Overtype mode is made inactive.
If Options.Overtype = True Then
aButton = MsgBox("Overtype is on. Turn off?", 4)
If aButton = vbYes Then Options.Overtype = False
End If