Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an email
message? Whenever I try to insert another sentence in front of one I've
already typed, it does the "overtype" thing instead of simply inserting the
text. I know how to do it with Outlook and Windows 98, but can't figure it
out with Windows mail and Vista!!!

Hi, PJM.

Are you composing the email in Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail? Or
Outlook Express (in WinXP)? Or are you using your browser and the web-based
interface? The answer depends on facts that you haven't yet told us.

I use WLM, and the Compose window behaves very much like OE6 did.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc DeleteThis @grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

"pjm" <pjm DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an
> email
> message? Whenever I try to insert another sentence in front of one I've
> already typed, it does the "overtype" thing instead of simply inserting
> the
> text. I know how to do it with Outlook and Windows 98, but can't figure
> it
> out with Windows mail and Vista!!!

I'm composing in Windows Mail.

"R. C. White" wrote:

> Hi, PJM.
>
> Are you composing the email in Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail? Or
> Outlook Express (in WinXP)? Or are you using your browser and the web-based
> interface? The answer depends on facts that you haven't yet told us.
>
> I use WLM, and the Compose window behaves very much like OE6 did.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc.RemoveThis-AT-grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)
>
> "pjm" <pjm.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@microsoft.com...
> > Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an
> > email
> > message? Whenever I try to insert another sentence in front of one I've
> > already typed, it does the "overtype" thing instead of simply inserting
> > the
> > text. I know how to do it with Outlook and Windows 98, but can't figure
> > it
> > out with Windows mail and Vista!!!
>

Press the Insert button on your keyboard.

"pjm" <pjm.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@microsoft.com...
> Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an
> email
> message? Whenever I try to insert another sentence in front of one I've
> already typed, it does the "overtype" thing instead of simply inserting
> the
> text. I know how to do it with Outlook and Windows 98, but can't figure
> it
> out with Windows mail and Vista!!!

Thanks, I'll try that.

"Bob" wrote:

> Press the Insert button on your keyboard.
>
> "pjm" <pjm RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@microsoft.com...
> > Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an
> > email
> > message? Whenever I try to insert another sentence in front of one I've
> > already typed, it does the "overtype" thing instead of simply inserting
> > the
> > text. I know how to do it with Outlook and Windows 98, but can't figure
> > it
> > out with Windows mail and Vista!!!
>
>

"pjm" <pjm.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@microsoft.com...
> Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an
> email
> message? Whenever I try to insert another sentence in front of one I've
> already typed, it does the "overtype" thing instead of simply inserting
> the
> text. I know how to do it with Outlook and Windows 98, but can't figure
> it
> out with Windows mail and Vista!!!

I believe you have to hit the Insert key to turn this feature on or off.
Does
your keyboard have such a key?

Hi, PJM.

I seldom use WM since WLM "went gold" last November. But a quick check this
morning shows that it works as it always did - just like OE6 and WLM.

My keyboard does not have an Insert key and I miss it. My older keyboards
always used that key to toggle between Insert Mode and Overtype Mode.
Simply pressing the Insert key would change the behavior - in either
direction. Does your keyboard have an Insert key? What happens if you
press it and then type something in the middle of a sentence?

After searching several Help files, I still haven't found a substitute for
the Insert key on a keyboard like mine (Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard,
part of the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000). There is an Insert button on my
Menu bar, but it is not for this function.

All I can do is highlight the text that I want to overtype before I start
typing.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc.DeleteThis-AT-grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

"pjm" <pjm.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:60FB6A3E-C040-46B3-B5C1-FAFF2B92D08B@microsoft.com...
> I'm composing in Windows Mail.
>
> "R. C. White" wrote:
>
>> Hi, PJM.
>>
>> Are you composing the email in Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail? Or
>> Outlook Express (in WinXP)? Or are you using your browser and the
>> web-based
>> interface? The answer depends on facts that you haven't yet told us.
>>
>> I use WLM, and the Compose window behaves very much like OE6 did.
>>
>> RC
>>
>> "pjm" <pjm.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@microsoft.com...
>> > Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an
>> > email
>> > message? Whenever I try to insert another sentence in front of one
>> > I've
>> > already typed, it does the "overtype" thing instead of simply inserting
>> > the
>> > text. I know how to do it with Outlook and Windows 98, but can't
>> > figure
>> > it
>> > out with Windows mail and Vista!!!

R. C.,
Can you use the 0 key on the numeric keypad when NumLock is off to toggle
between Insert Mode and Overtype Mode?

"R. C. White" <rc.DeleteThis@grandecom.net> wrote in message
news:5558A98E-9853-402D-B277-2FF1F3CD0F3B@microsoft.com...
> Hi, PJM.
>
> I seldom use WM since WLM "went gold" last November. But a quick check
> this morning shows that it works as it always did - just like OE6 and WLM.
>
> My keyboard does not have an Insert key and I miss it. My older keyboards
> always used that key to toggle between Insert Mode and Overtype Mode.
> Simply pressing the Insert key would change the behavior - in either
> direction. Does your keyboard have an Insert key? What happens if you
> press it and then type something in the middle of a sentence?
>
> After searching several Help files, I still haven't found a substitute for
> the Insert key on a keyboard like mine (Microsoft Wireless Comfort
> Keyboard, part of the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000). There is an Insert
> button on my Menu bar, but it is not for this function.
>
> All I can do is highlight the text that I want to overtype before I start
> typing.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc.DeleteThis-AT-grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)
>
> "pjm" <pjm.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:60FB6A3E-C040-46B3-B5C1-FAFF2B92D08B@microsoft.com...
>> I'm composing in Windows Mail.
>>
>> "R. C. White" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, PJM.
>>>
>>> Are you composing the email in Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail? Or
>>> Outlook Express (in WinXP)? Or are you using your browser and the
>>> web-based
>>> interface? The answer depends on facts that you haven't yet told us.
>>>
>>> I use WLM, and the Compose window behaves very much like OE6 did.
>>>
>>> RC
>>>
>>> "pjm" <pjm.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@microsoft.com...
>>> > Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an
>>> > email
>>> > message? Whenever I try to insert another sentence in front of one
>>> > I've
>>> > already typed, it does the "overtype" thing instead of simply
>>> > inserting
>>> > the
>>> > text. I know how to do it with Outlook and Windows 98, but can't
>>> > figure
>>> > it
>>> > out with Windows mail and Vista!!!
>

"R. C. White" <rc RemoveThis @grandecom.net> wrote in message
news:5558A98E-9853-402D-B277-2FF1F3CD0F3B@microsoft.com...

> After searching several Help files, I still haven't found a substitute for
> the Insert key on a keyboard like mine (Microsoft Wireless Comfort
> Keyboard, part of the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000).


Hi there RC, did you try out Programs>Accessories>Ease of Access>on-screen
keyboard?

That has it =) )

mac

Hi, mac.

No, I didn't try the on-screen keyboard. The lack of an Overtype mode
hasn't really bothered me. I was just trying to help the OP solve the
problem, so I hope "pjm" will see your tip.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc.TakeThisOut-AT-grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

" mac" <macknever.TakeThisOut@fsmail.net> wrote in message
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>
> "R. C. White" <rc.TakeThisOut@grandecom.net> wrote in message
> news:5558A98E-9853-402D-B277-2FF1F3CD0F3B@microsoft.com...
>
>> After searching several Help files, I still haven't found a substitute
>> for the Insert key on a keyboard like mine (Microsoft Wireless Comfort
>> Keyboard, part of the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000).
>
>
> Hi there RC, did you try out Programs>Accessories>Ease of Access>on-screen
> keyboard?
>
> That has it =) )
>
> mac