WINSERT Command: Windows

Toggles insert mode on and off.
Windows specifics: all

Syntax

WINSERT <ON | OFF>

Required Arguments

no argument
toggles the insert mode on and off.
ON
enables the insert mode.
OFF
enables the overstrike mode.

Details

You can also toggle this setting by pressing the INSERT key on your keyboard or by modifying the Overtype mode option in the Preferences dialog box Edit tabbed page.