InsertMode
HKCU\Console
Data type |
Range |
Default value |
|---|---|---|
REG_DWORD |
0 | 1 |
0 |
Description
Specifies how the system responds when the user types over existing characters.
Value |
Meaning |
|---|---|
0 |
Overtype mode. Typed characters replace highlighted characters. |
1 |
Insert mode. Typed characters are inserted before the highlighted characters. |
Change method
To change the typing mode, click the system menu icon in the title bar, and then select either Defaults to change the settings for all instances of that window, or Properties to change the current window only. Click the Options tab, and then select Insert Mode in the Edit Options group box.
Activation method
Changes made in the Properties dialog box are effective immediately. Changes made either in the Defaults dialog box or in the registry are effective the next time you open a console window.
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Note
The value of this entry reflects the default window settings.