Once you know how to navigate around Word, it is time to work with the text that you type on a page. In this chapter, you learn editing techniques that you can use to change text in documents you create.
You can insert text into a document by adding to existing text or replacing existing text.
Click the location where you want to insert text.
The insertion point flashes where you clicked.
You can press , , , or to move the insertion point one character or line.
You can press + or + to move the insertion point one word at a time to the right or left.
Type the text you want to insert.
Word inserts the text to the left of the insertion point, moving existing text to the right.
Press on your keyboard.
OVR appears on the status bar.
Click or press the arrow keys on your keyboard to position the insertion point where you want to insert text to replace the existing text.
Type the text you want to insert.
Word inserts the text to the left of the insertion point, removing, character for character, any text that previously existed to the right of the insertion point.
How can I stop Word from replacing existing text when I insert new text?
Press again. Each time you press , Word toggles the Overtype feature on or off. Use the OVR indicator to help you identify when the Overtype feature is on or off. OVR is bold when the Overtype feature is on and dim when the feature is off.
Is there a way I can use the keyboard to move the insertion point down by paragraphs?
Yes. Just as you can use + and + to move the insertion point to the right or left one word at a time, you can use + and + to move the insertion point down or up one paragraph at a time.