WD2000: Overtype Mode Is Turned Off When You Quit Word

ID: Q218959

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SYMPTOMS

If you activate the overtype feature in Microsoft Word and then quit Word, the overtype feature is no longer activated when you restart Word. To switch between overtype mode and insert mode, press the INSERT key.


WORKAROUND

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Create the following AutoExec macro that switches to overtype mode each time you start Word.


Sub autoexec()
Application.Options.Overtype = True
End Sub

Additional query words: over type overstrike 


Keywords          : kbdta wd2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999