'Insert' key not working (on MS-Office products)

Office Button - Snapshot

   Click the ‘Office’ Button – click on ‘Word Options’ – then click on ‘Advanced tab’. Under the Section for ‘Editing options’, there is a check box to select “Use the Insert key to control overtype mode”. Just check that box one alone.

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   Now you can use the “Insert” key in your Keyboard when you want to overtype words.

-ScorpITs