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PUB98: No Overtype Mode Available in Text Frames

Article ID: 178846

Article Last Modified on 6/12/2007


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SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Publisher does not support the INSERT key in its text frames. When you type text, you cannot toggle the INSERT key on the keyboard to switch to Overtype mode.

RESOLUTION

To overtype text, highlight the text you want to remove and then type. The highlighted text is replaced with the text you type.

STATUS

This feature is under review and will be considered for inclusion in a future release. Microsoft welcomes suggestions or comments about changes in functionality and product design. NOTE: Because the Microsoft Web site is regularly updated, the site address may change without notice. If this occurs, link to the Microsoft home page at the following address:

Additional query words: pub98 mspub98 pub_98 publisher98 ms_pub98 mspub

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