Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated October 13, 2020)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Dave admits he is an inaccurate typist, and he often hits the Insert key when he doesn't mean to. He wonders if there is a way to disable the Insert key in Excel, short of using a screwdriver to pry it off.
There are a number of things you could try. If you don't need to use the Insert key in any program (not just Excel), you can disable the Insert key in Windows by editing the Registry. This page indicates how you can accomplish the task:
http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-the-Insert-Key-in-Windows
Another option, without the necessity of modifying the Registry, is to use a third-party program to change how each key on your system behaves. Here is a candidate you can check out:
http://www.hotkeycontrol.com/
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