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[711]

Sometimes when I`m typing an email, if I find I`ve missed a letter in a word, typing in the missing letter automatically deletes the following letter. Re-typing this this letter deletes the next letter, and so on. I must be doing something to cause this. Any ideas what it is? Thanks.

[Zacs-Master]

You have pressed the 'insert' key. Probably.

[bibblebub]

if you are using a traditional keyboard the Insert key (in the block of 6 keys to the right of the main set) toggles between overwrite and insert

[Stargazer]

This used to happen to me all the time until my sister told me the solution. Just press the Insert key and it will solve the problem.

[711]

Many thanks folks. All 3 equal best answers!

[LewPaper]

If I may be allowed to add my two-pennyworth . . .

I've had this problem as well, not often but very annoying when it happens. I used to retype what used to be there (a mistake only adding to the confusion) and when really frustrated I adopted my usual procedure of pressing everything I could in quick succession - frantically. Somehow I got it back to normal but I've never known how or why so this is a real revelation. Thank you very much.