Why Does My Cursor Erase Text Instead of Moving It?

[fourier jr]

When I type something & want to add something in the middle of what I've already typed, sometimes the cursor erases what's already there instead of pushes it along. What's with that? Is that a glitch or is it supposed to do that after hitting certain keys?

 

[rewebster]

hit your 'insert' button once on the keyboard--it should stop

 

[fourier jr]

that's all there is to it? I guess everything's easy when I know what I'm doing...

 

[BobG]

When I type something & want to add something in the middle of what I've already typed, sometimes the cursor erases what's already there instead of pushes it along. What's with that? Is that a glitch or is it supposed to do that after hitting certain keys?

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