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How to stop overwrite mode on a Macbook Pro?

Explorer ,
Aug 17, 2021 Aug 17, 2021

I cannot figure out how to stop the overwrite mode on my 2019 Macbook Pro.  It does not have an ins key.  pressing fn + return didn't work.

thanks for help.

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Community Expert , Aug 17, 2021 Aug 17, 2021

On your keyboard, click the INS key to escape from OVR mode. Or click where shown in my screenshot below.

 

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Explorer ,
Aug 17, 2021 Aug 17, 2021

The overwrite mode on my 2019 Macbook Pro is off when I type an email.  But is turned on to overwrite code when I use Dreamweaver.  

Sharon

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Community Expert ,
Aug 17, 2021 Aug 17, 2021

On your keyboard, click the INS key to escape from OVR mode. Or click where shown in my screenshot below.

 

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Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
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Explorer ,
Aug 18, 2021 Aug 18, 2021
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Thanks.  I hadn't noticed INS at the bottom of the page.  

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