help with microsoft word please

[smurfchops]

When I try to insert a letter into a word I have typed, instead of making the word longer, it deletes a letter in the word instead, hard to describe! I think I must have touched a button, but can't work it out! can you help ?

[Scotman84]

You must have hit the "Ins" or "Insert" key on your keyboard by mistake. It's a toggle on / off. Just press it again and you will be back to normal.

[smurfchops]

Thanks Scotman, I have found the insert key, top right also has PrtScn and Sysrq on same key -- and pressed it, also pressed it with Shift key, but doesn't make any difference !!

[heathfield]

Try shift and figure 0. (Just a chance). The keyboard you're using and the one Windows thinks you're using may be different.

[Hammer]

...or at the bottom of the window, under your document but above the taskbar, you should see OVR in bold. Double click this and it will un-bold and you'll be back to normal.

[smurfchops]

Thanks everyone, it's righted itself now !!!