Problem in Microsoft Word

[stanger]

I have a semi-recurring problem using Microsoft Word 2002 that I can't figure out.

I can start a document, save it, recall it, edit and add to it, but at some point I will want to add a word or sentence inbetween existing words, or add a space between words, but when I try to do this, the letters immediately after the cursor start disappearing as I type the new letters. It is very hard to edit or add to a document when old text starts disappearing as you try to add new text.

The only way I can solve this is to save the work, close Word, reopen Word, open the document, then I can edit as usual.

It doesn't do this all the time, so I don't know what is causing it. Is there an Options marker I need to check or uncheck?

[Superhal]

Try toggling the "insert" key on your keyboard. Report back if this doesn't work.

[JustThinkin']

What Superhal said. I used to have this problem -- it occurred when I accidently hit insert instead of delete. You can change the function in Tools, Options, Edit tab. Select "Use the INS key for paste".

[stanger]

Thanks for the recommendations.

I have a crappy keyboard that the Backspace key needs to be hit real hard to work. I think I may have been hitting the Insert or Delete key in my attempts to Backspace, and that has been causing the problems.

Thanks again.