Switch between Insert mode which pushes text right and Overtype mode which replaces characters.
Keyboard shortcut by app
| App | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 | ||
| Excel |
Insert |
Insert |
| Word | Not available | Not available |
| PowerPoint | Not available | Not available |
| Outlook | Not available | Not available |
| Teams | Not available | Not available |
| Google Workspace | ||
| Google Sheets | Not available | Not available |
| Google Docs | Not available | Not available |
| Google Slides | Not available | Not available |
Hand-picked function guides that work in both Excel and Google Sheets.