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When you first install Word, the Insert key is used to turn overtype mode on and off. To some people this is very awkward, particularly if they are used to working with other word processors that use the Insert key differently. In some word processors the Delete key is used to delete text, and the Insert key is used to place the text at the current cursor position.
Word can work in this way, as well. You can set the Insert key to function the same as the Ctrl+V key combination—it will insert the contents of the Clipboard. To control the way the Insert key works, use the following steps:
Figure 1. The Edit tab of the Options dialog box.
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2017-06-15 15:41:11
No, that doesn't work with windows 10. There must be a way to edit text like in windows 7. I used to be able to block text, press shift+delete, then do shift+insert to get text to move to where I want. But it doesn't work in windows 10 with word 2016
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