overtype while tracking

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Vitalis

I'm using Word 2002 with XP. In tracking changes as I edit, is it
possible to use to overtype? Doesn't work for me.
 
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Barry Schwarz

When tracking changes, if overtype is off then entering new text
should not affect the old text. If overtype is on, then old text
should change to the deleted display format (color, strike through,
etc). What symptoms are you seeing?

I'm using Word 2002 with XP. In tracking changes as I edit, is it
possible to use to overtype? Doesn't work for me.
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Vitalis

Thanks, Barry. When I go Tools, Options, Edit, overtype mode is grayed
out and cannot be engaged. So overtyping in my document is not
possible. So new insertions do not replace old text but simply insert
themselves into the old text without changing it.
 
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Barry Schwarz

I always use the INSERT key to toggle overtype mode. Are we talking
about the same thing?

Thanks, Barry. When I go Tools, Options, Edit, overtype mode is grayed
out and cannot be engaged. So overtyping in my document is not
possible. So new insertions do not replace old text but simply insert
themselves into the old text without changing it.
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Vitalis

Yes, I would use INSERT, but OVR remains grayed out on the taskbar, so
I can't overtype. It is never on.
 
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