How to Overwrite Text in Office 2007

1. Open the Microsoft Office 2007 program that you want to turn on the overtype mode for, like Word 2007.
2. Click on the 'Microsoft Office' button from the top toolbar menu and then click on the 'Word Options' button from the bottom of the page.
3. Click on the 'Advanced' button from the left navigation pane of the Options dialog box.
4. Click on the box next to the 'Use Overtype Mode' field below the 'Editing Options' heading so that it's selected.
5. Click on the 'OK' button to close out of the dialog box. Begin to type in your document over text and the text will automatically be removed as you type.