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Q218956: WD97: Overtype Mode Turned Off When You Quit Word

Article: Q218956
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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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 for Windows.

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

Additional query words: over type overstrike

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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