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Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by Stang, 2011/05/27.

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    Stang

    Stang Inactive Thread Starter

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    Can anyone tell me what the keyboard key labeled "INS" does and when to use this key? Thank you. Stang
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    INS = "Insert "

    If for example I move my cursor in front of this line - it will push all letters forward. INS = "Insert "

    If I press the INS key and do it again - all keystroks would "replace" what is there.

    EDIT: If you Goggle INS Key, you find information like:

    It is primarily used to switch between the two text-entering modes on a personal computer(PC) or word processor. The first is overtype mode, in which the cursor, when typing, overwrites any text that is present on and after its current location. The other is insert mode, where the cursor inserts a character at its current position, forcing all characters past it one position further. The insert/overtype mode toggling is not global for the computer or even for a single application but rather local to the text input window in which the Insert key was pressed.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insert_key
     

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    Stang

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    To Steve R Jones: Thank you very much for this helpful information. Stang
     
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    Steve R Jones

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