[TechRepublic] Disable the Insert key to prevent accidental overtyping in Word

March 25, 2009

TechRepublic Microsoft Office Suite Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters Welcome: TechRepublic Member Update my profile | Unsubscribe from this mail Blogs | Photos | Downloads | Forums Disable the Insert key to prevent accidental overtyping in Word Have you ever been typing away in a document only to have your existing text get gobbled up by the new text you're entering? You've inadvertently toggled on overtype mode -- a common and vexing occurrence. Here's how to prevent it once and for all. SponsoredCOMPARE YOUR SALARY HERE activeTechPros - For IT professionals Join the community and use the real-time salary charts to find out average salaries of IT professionals from around the world. activeBizPros - A new salary comparison site for business professionals Be a member and help power the salary charts that we are building now. Members' choice Five Word borders you can apply as you type Word offers a variety of border styles you can use to separate or set off areas in a document -- and you can apply them automatically with these keyboard tricks. Hottest Office tips Use Wingdings to add graphics to Access forms and reports Embedding pictures in your Access forms may create a nice effect, but it consumes a ton of resources. Here's a simple trick that lets you add a graphical touch without all that overhead: Use the Wingdings font. Quickly export Outlook e-mail items to Excel Exporting e-mail messages from Outlook to Excel is easier than you might think. This sample VBA code automates the process, allowing you to specify exactly which fields to copy. Print multiple copies of an Access report Printing multiple copies of an Access report is a simple task and easy to automate using the PrintOut method. SponsoredThe Top 10 Benefits of SaaS-enabled Email Management Consider a new breed of managed SaaS-enabled email services that are modular, reliable, and secure for virtually any type of business. Register for this LIVE Event now! (Dell) Video: TR Out Loud - March 20, 2009 In this episode of TechRepublic Out Loud on Video (TROLOV), find out about the TechRepublic Community Event in Louisville, KY, on June 26, 2009. We want our members to come help us celebrate TechRepublic's 10 year anniversary! TechRepublic Newsletters Get the latest community updates, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Community Central Product Spotlight 10 Things White Papers from our partners COMPARE YOUR SALARY HERE Integrate security, recovery, and archive protection: FREE Symantec White Paper! (Symantec) TechRepublic Resource Guide - Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) (TechRepublic) A no-nonsense, holistic approach to information management (IBM) Technology-based learning: Extending reach & ensuring leadership development effectiveness (SkillSoft) TechRepublic Today 10+ Microsoft Office add-ins to simplify your work The right add-in can provide helpful features and make existing Office capabilities easier to use. Susan Harkins has rounded up a selection of handy add-ins for various Office applications. Subscribe to the 10 Things RSS feed. Get more from TechRepublic Video: 10 Cisco IOS Router file management commands every Cisco admin should know Lessons in unemployment from the dot com bust Can an autocratic leadership style work? Five things you should know about SOA Poll: Do IT vendors have a place in online discussions of their products? Jason Hiner regularly talks to product managers at technology companies, and he often encourages them to follow the discussions and participate in the TechRepublic forums when we write about their products. Do you think vendors can add valuable information to the discussion? Take our poll. Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic. To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is cpedley@churchpower.com Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy   Copyright © 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic, TechRepublic.com and the TechRepublic logo are registered trademarks of CBS Interactive Inc. Used by permission. CBS Interactive Inc. 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.