By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Fixing a typo in the club newsletter and every letter you type eats the next one? You bumped the Insert key. Press it once more and you’re back to normal.
The Shortcut
- Insert: turns typing-over on and off
- A fat block cursor means it’s on
- Works in Notepad, Excel and many Windows apps
- On some laptops the key says Ins
Bonus Tip: Num Lock
Number pad typing arrows instead of numbers? Press Num Lock. When its light is on, the number keys type numbers.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one.
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