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Subject:Typeover/Insert From:Kelly Burhenne <burhennk -at- SMTPGW -dot- LIEBERT -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 9 May 1995 10:40:40 EST
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> Well, Roy, you seem to indicate that typeover and insert modes are
> the same thing. In truth, they are opposite modes.
Generally, you hit the "Insert" key (right next to the "Home" key) to
enter typeover mode. Therefore, I have always believed "Insert" and
"Typeover" to mean the same thing.