Activate and deactivate Word overwrite mode - how it works

There are many reasons to activate or deactivate the overwrite mode in Word, because it can be both useful and annoying. We'll show you how it's done.

Word 2013 and 2010: Switch overwrite mode on and off

1. Open Word and click the "File" button at the top left of the screen.
2. Now select "Options" at the bottom left.
3. A new window opens in which you click on "Advanced" in the menu on the left.
4. Under the "Editing options" you will now find the slightly indented item "Use overwrite mode", which you can now activate or deactivate (see picture).
5. Then click on the "OK" button at the bottom right to save your settings.

Word 2007: Activate and deactivate overwrite mode

1. Click on the Office button at the top left of the screen and select the "Word options".
2. On the left you will now see the "Advanced" menu item. Choose this.
3. Under "Editing options" you can now activate or deactivate the point "Use overwrite mode".
4. Then save your settings by clicking the "OK" button.

This practical tip was carried out under Word 2013. Read how to remove watermarks from Word here.