Step 2 − Click on the Insert text available at the status bar and it will switch to the Overtype mode as shown below − When you select the Overtype option, the status bar will show the insert mode as shown below − Step 1 − Right-click the status bar and select the Overtype option from the displayed menu. In the Insertion mode, text will be added into the existing content but same time it will over write all the content which comes in its way. Word inserts the text to the left of the insertion point, moving the existing text to the right Insert and Replace Text Step 2 − Start typing the text that needs to be inserted. Step 1 − Click the location where you wish to insert text you can also use the keyboard arrows to locate the place where the text needs to be inserted. Microsoft Word provides two ways to insert text in existing text and we will show how to use both the methods of inserting text − Insert and Add Textįirst we will see how inserted text will be added into the existing content without replacing any existing content. Many times it is required to go back and insert additional text in an existing line. In this chapter, we will discuss how to insert text in Word 2010.

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