Black Rose Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 You know the story, you are typing something, only to go back to add something else, but to your horror you have accidentally hit the insert key on your keyboard to turn on "overwrite", which overwrites your work which you didn't want it to do. I have never been able to find a proper reason for having the overwrite feature on the computers, so maybe hopefully someone will be able to tell me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene_Ihnfsa Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 easy, if you've stolen a work for school and just need to "overwrite" your name on it. :P nah kidding, i really don't see the point of that option either. :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I really don't know. I do know it used to drive me nuts because I didn't know how to turn it off, so I'd be sitting there typing over all my work helplessly.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 I really don't know. I do know it used to drive me nuts because I didn't know how to turn it off, so I'd be sitting there typing over all my work helplessly.:( Hit the "insert" key again to turn the bastard function off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hit the "insert" key again to turn the bastard function off I know now but there was a time when I didn't and it made me want to stick a pen through my computer screen. It seems there is no point to it whatsoever. Let's write to Bill gates and complain!!:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Like the Alt Gr key, I think the Insert key has had it's day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene_Ihnfsa Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 well for my laptop on any alt gr option i need to also press a new key called: fn that give the order to do something if not it doesn't work :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petit Prince Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hit the "insert" key again to turn the bastard function off I didn't know you could do that. I always close the programme to turn it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 The insert key's primary function is to swap between the two types of text entry. Although there is no point in the overwrite text entry feature, if you want to get rid of text it's easier to delete the text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 ^True. Its a dumb feature and must only be used by experts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Everything in life has a reason and purpose. Maybe it will be a line of discussion used when you find that perfect him or her...and it will set you up for a life full of love and happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotcheese2768 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 i agree with most of u it is pointless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 The insert function is about as useless as the Alt-F4 function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мaямellata Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 i can totally picture a bunch of people pushing the alf-f4 button now^. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjie Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 the overwrite function is there so that Murphy can laugh at me when I happily type away and then realise I mis-hit the key and have made nonsense of my lovely typing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryujiki Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Insert key is a "shortcut" to failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeoir Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I don't even know how to switch that on. I have switched it on earlier in my life and it's so fricking annoying! I just end up trying to save my work by copying the stuff i've already written and doing some other useless things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipotle Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 i can totally picture a bunch of people pushing the alf-f4 button now^. :lol: Yeah, I did :angry: :lol: I had to! And I didn't know that existed and it took a while to realize what happened :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryujiki Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Alt+F4 is more useful than you think! Also Crtl + Enter when you were looking a page in the web address bar (Crtl+Enter would add the http://...... .com to whatever you type in the address bar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipotle Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 ^^ yes it did! I tried! I didn't know about that either. Mmmm... computer candy :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueDeNimes Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 The insert function is about as useless as the Alt-F4 function. Are you serious? I always use it to turn off my computer or programs... It's annoying to move the mouse so Alt-F4 is perfect! Here's a list with shortcuts for anyone interested. ALT+F4: Quit program CTRL+C: Copy CTRL+X: Cut CTRL+V: Paste CTRL+Z: Undo the last command CTRL+T: open new tab in Mozilla alt+shift : switch keyboard language. Those are my favourites :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 he only said it so people would press it to see what it does. although why he'd wanna make people close coldplaying is beyond me. since the more people here, the better for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipotle Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I'm such a mousy girl, I can never remember those CTRL+ thingys *grabs pen and post-its* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мaямellata Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Yeah, I did :angry: :lol: I had to! And I didn't know that existed and it took a while to realize what happened :lol: hahahahah. i'm sorry! :hug: :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeoir Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Are you serious? I always use it to turn off my computer or programs... It's annoying to move the mouse so Alt-F4 is perfect! Here's a list with shortcuts for anyone interested. ALT+F4: Quit program CTRL+C: Copy CTRL+X: Cut CTRL+V: Paste CTRL+Z: Undo the last command CTRL+T: open new tab in Mozilla alt+shift : switch keyboard language. Those are my favourites :) those copy&paste commands are my life :smart: Didn't know about that ctrl+t one though, that'll be useful too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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