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# Insert Mode

Displays the current insert mode. You can toggle between INSRT = insert and OVER = overwrite. This field is only active if the cursor is in the input line of the formula bar or in a cell.

Click in the field to toggle the modes (except in the LibreOfficeDev Basic IDE, where only the Insert mode is active). If the cursor is positioned in a text document, you may also use the Insert key (if available on your keyboard) to toggle the modes.

Mode | Result
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INSRT | In the insert mode, new text is inserted at the cursor position and the following text is shifted to the right. The cursor is displayed as a vertical line.
OVER | In the overwrite mode, any existing text is replaced by new text. The cursor is displayed as a thick vertical line.