How To Stop Replacing Text Accidentally Select in MS Word 2010

If you select a block of pre-written text and start typing, your typed text replaces the selected text. This is normal behavior in most Windows programs that support text editing.

However, depending on your needs and normal workflow you may wish a different behavior to occur. Some editors support a feature whereby the pre-written text is not replaced, but new typed text is placed before this selected text. To turn this behavior on in Microsoft Word 2010.

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