Windows 10: Anyone know how to turn off the Insert key?

Discus and support Anyone know how to turn off the Insert key? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; For some reason, in certain apps the Insert key is permanently turned on. From my experience it does not appear to be permanently turned on in Chrome... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by curtis_joe-sadie, Oct 15, 2019.

  1. Anyone know how to turn off the Insert key?



    For some reason, in certain apps the Insert key is permanently turned on. From my experience it does not appear to be permanently turned on in Chrome and Spotify, but it does in Microsoft Office, Notepad, Settings, Windows Explorer, and Wordpad. Basically the text cursor is always a highlight key instead of the line like it's supposed to be and it really bugs me.


    On my computer the Insert key is shared with the Del. key. I've tried every combination under the sun (e.g. Ins + Shift, Ins + Alt, Ins + Ctrl) but nothing seems to turn it off. I'm thinking I must've turned this feature on by accident while messing around in the Keyboard or Typing Settings, but I can't seem to revert it to the way it was.


    I am using Windows 10 on an Acer Nitro 5. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

    :)
     
    curtis_joe-sadie, Oct 15, 2019
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    How do I turn off the insert key? I did something accidentally, and now I can't turn it off.
     
    MarthaFischer, Oct 15, 2019
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    Hi,

    Additional information will help us to better understand your concern. Please answer the questions below:

    • On what application are you trying to use the Insert Key?
    • Are you referring to Overtype mode in Word?
    • Where are you trying to enable/disable the Insert Key?
     
    Janeane Cru, Oct 15, 2019
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    Hi,

    We may need to do further investigation to identify the issue and its cause. Please provide us the following information:

    • Have you tried inserting or connecting other SD cards?
    • Are you getting any error messages when trying to insert the SD card, or when trying to connect the camera? If so, please send us a screenshot.
    • Are you getting any error messages in Device Manager? Please send us a screenshot.

    In the meantime, we suggest that you run the Hardware and Devices
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    • Press Windows key + R and type Control Panel.
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    Let us know how it turns out.
     
    Aileen Alf, Oct 15, 2019
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