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Symptoms
As you type in a document, text at the insertion point is deleted.
Cause
Overtype mode is turned on and the Insert key was pressed on the keyboard.
Resolution
Turn off overtype mode:
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Click File > Options.
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Click Advanced.
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Under Editing options, clear both the Use the Insert key to control overtype mode and the Use overtype mode check boxes.
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