How to Turn Overtype on and off in Microsoft Word

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Open the Microsoft Word software program using the execution icon in your Microsoft Windows environment. This can be done by clicking on the Start icon with your mouse, and double clicking on the Microsoft Word tab.
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Move your cursor to the toolbar located at the top of the Microsoft Word program, and click on Tools. This will open up a new set of options for you to manage.
3. Scroll down the Tools tab and click on Options. Sometimes when you open up the Tools tab, Options is not always visible, but if you click on the arrows at the bottom of the tab, it becomes available.
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Click on Options, and a new window will open up. Look for the tab that reads Edit, and click on it.
5. Place a check mark in the box that reads Overtype Mode. To do this, click on the box and the check mark should appear. Click OK, and your Microsoft Word program will now be in overtype mode. To deactivate the overtype mode, repeat the above steps, uncheck the box, and click OK.