Where is the insert/overwrite key on a mac keyboard ? Or if there isn't one how can I toggle between the two functions ?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
I get stuck in the INS/OVR trap running Microsoft Visual Studio in a VM on my Mac. Here is how to switch it. On the keypad the "clear" key is the "num lock" key in Windows. Toggle out of num lock mode, and the "0" (zero) key on the keypad is the INS/OVR toggle.
For whom is still interested: SHIFT + 0 (zero on the keypad)
The enter key is on the keyboard that has a keypad. You might try the Return key instead.
Do you have these keys on your keyboard?
The circled key is the back Delete key. Fn + Delete is forward delete.
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The doument on the link suggested fn+enter, which is interesting because of course there isn't an enter key on a mac, but helpfully in the same document it informs that for 'enter' use 'return' on the mac. Anyway it doesn't work, has anyone got any other suggestions ? Can't believe that you don't get an insert/overwrite option on a mac - fairly basic for anyone who does a lot of document writing !
Help ???
In the System/Keyborard preference pane uncheck this checkbox and try again.
The key circled on my previous screens shot is the forward delete. With the check box unchecked the forward delete key delete forward and the Delete key will also if the Fn key is held down.
Take a look at this link. It should meet your needs.
Boot Camp: About keyboards and key assignment for Microsoft Windows
I have an Apple Keyboard with numeric pad and the layout is as shown Old Toad, return does not do it and also Fn+delete and Delete both delete forward only
Perhaps I'm not at my brightest today but scrolling down the link I sent you headed Boot Camp, there seems a fair amount of info there. Did you scroll right through it?
Nailed it!
I've got the same issue and fn+enter does not work, neither does command+enter, control+enter, command+I, command+enter, I still agent found a solution. Anyone else???
where is insert/overwrite key
