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02-21-2008
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| Guest | Editing text 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!!! |
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02-21-2008
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| Guest | Re: Editing text Press the Insert button on your keyboard. "pjm" <pjm@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@xxxxxx Quote: > Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an > 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!!! |
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02-21-2008
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| Guest | Re: Editing text 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@xxxxxx Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "pjm" <pjm@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@xxxxxx Quote: > Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an > 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!!! |
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02-21-2008
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| Guest | Re: Editing text Thanks, I'll try that. "Bob" wrote: Quote: > Press the Insert button on your keyboard. > > "pjm" <pjm@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@xxxxxx Quote: > > Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an > > 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!!! > |
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02-21-2008
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| Guest | Re: Editing text I'm composing in Windows Mail. "R. C. White" wrote: Quote: > 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@xxxxxx > Microsoft Windows MVP > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) > > "pjm" <pjm@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@xxxxxx Quote: > > Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an > > 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!!! |
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02-22-2008
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| Guest | Re: Editing text "pjm" <pjm@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@xxxxxx Quote: > Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an > 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!!! Does your keyboard have such a key? |
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02-22-2008
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| Guest | Re: Editing text 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@xxxxxx Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "pjm" <pjm@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:60FB6A3E-C040-46B3-B5C1-FAFF2B92D08B@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm composing in Windows Mail. > > "R. C. White" wrote: > Quote: >> 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@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an >> > 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!!! |
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02-22-2008
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| Guest | Re: Editing text "R. C. White" <rc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5558A98E-9853-402D-B277-2FF1F3CD0F3B@xxxxxx Quote: > 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 |
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02-22-2008
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| Guest | Re: Editing text 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@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5558A98E-9853-402D-B277-2FF1F3CD0F3B@xxxxxx Quote: > 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@xxxxxx > Microsoft Windows MVP > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) > > "pjm" <pjm@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:60FB6A3E-C040-46B3-B5C1-FAFF2B92D08B@xxxxxx Quote: >> I'm composing in Windows Mail. >> >> "R. C. White" wrote: >> Quote: >>> 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@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:CC9B6271-1A76-496C-931D-50B5FDC672D6@xxxxxx >>> > Is there a way to change the way you make corrections in composing an >>> > 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!!! |
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02-22-2008
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| Guest | Re: Editing text 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@xxxxxx Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) " mac" <macknever@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#5NTyxWdIHA.288@xxxxxx Quote: > > "R. C. White" <rc@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:5558A98E-9853-402D-B277-2FF1F3CD0F3B@xxxxxx > Quote: >> 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 |
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