insert mode in gedit

tgs10 · 03-03-2011, 02:22 PM

how do I get to insert mode in gedit? Why is there no documentation to do this? My Gedit comes up in overlay mode.

szboardstretcher · 03-03-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tgs10

how do I get to insert mode in gedit? Why is there no documentation to do this?

Gedit is automatically in "insert" mode I believe.

Are you trying to edit a readonly file?

frankbell · 03-03-2011, 07:16 PM

My experience with gedit has been the same as szboardstretcher's and I could find nothing in gedit's preferences for toggling between insert and overwrite mode.

Have you checked the hardward insert key on your keyboard?

theNbomr · 03-03-2011, 07:44 PM

On my system, pressing the 'Insert' key toggles between INS & OVR modes.
--- rod.

tgs10 · 03-03-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by theNbomr

On my system, pressing the 'Insert' key toggles between INS & OVR modes.
--- rod.

Duh...:-) works...

szboardstretcher · 03-04-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by theNbomr

On my system, pressing the 'Insert' key toggles between INS & OVR modes.
--- rod.

Me- DOH!