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What Causes This? [message #352329] Sat, 27 September 2008 16:41 Go to next message
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Dont matter if its note pad or word pad or Microsoft word or any thing that you can type on, have you guys ever had that weird thing where you have something typed then you go back to lets say fix a spot but then all it does is erase everything in front of it whole your typing something to fix it? am i making my self clear kind alike this

Testing text:

this iis a testpaper

then when i go back to fix it rather typing or spaces it erase everything in front go it

error:
this ii a test aper
Re: What Causes This? [message #352332 is a reply to message #352329] Sat, 27 September 2008 16:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You probably tapped your Insert key.

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Re: What Causes This? [message #352334 is a reply to message #352332] Sat, 27 September 2008 16:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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pawkyfox wrote on Sat, 27 September 2008 16:45

You probably tapped your Insert key.

holy shit thanks! iv always wondered what did that...question what is it for? like why does insert key do that?
Re: What Causes This? [message #352335 is a reply to message #352329] Sat, 27 September 2008 16:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Because Bill Gates wanted everyone to be tortured while typing up essays for school work.

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Re: What Causes This? [message #352341 is a reply to message #352334] Sat, 27 September 2008 17:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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SSnipe wrote on Sat, 27 September 2008 18:55

pawkyfox wrote on Sat, 27 September 2008 16:45

You probably tapped your Insert key.

holy shit thanks! iv always wondered what did that...question what is it for? like why does insert key do that?


Insert key provides the Overtype Mode. Programmers used to use the key a lot way back when computers came with Overtype Mode set as default. But when they wanted to insert text (make a correction or change something in their code), they would hit the Insert key to allow them to do that.

But nowadays, the Overtype mode is not set as default. It is switched around. Now the default IS Insert mode where you are typing as normal. And pressing the Insert key would put you in Overtype mode.

The Insert key was/is also used to copy and paste. Ctrl+Insert would copy. And Shift+Insert would paste.

Some people use it but it's really dumb as it is far too easier to copy and paste using more efficient shortcuts now. (Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V)

Also, Microsoft has disabled the Insert/Overtype functionality by default from Office 2007.

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I have no use for Overtype mode and have it disabled for ages.


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Re: What Causes This? [message #352345 is a reply to message #352329] Sat, 27 September 2008 18:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Holy shit, I've been wondering this for so long.

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Re: What Causes This? [message #352346 is a reply to message #352329] Sat, 27 September 2008 18:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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wow you guys must be new to computers, evne i knew this..
Re: What Causes This? [message #352366 is a reply to message #352329] Sun, 28 September 2008 00:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Until last year I didn't know this either-I used to think the computer didn't have enough physical memory to hold all of the words Big Grin
I'm surprised it has not been documented in any office or text applications, as it is a pain if you don't know how to turn it off.


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Re: What Causes This? [message #352368 is a reply to message #352366] Sun, 28 September 2008 00:52 Go to previous message
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yes guys thank you for filling me in on this now no more fucked up school essays
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