How to press the <Insert> key when it's not there?

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Given that there is no <Insert> key on the Surface/Type keyboard, what key combination will generate the <Insert> key scan code?

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While a bit of a kludge, leave your window active, click the window key to the 'Start' panel. Drag top or bottom to expose All Apps and open it. Drag all the way right to the ease of use section and it's On-Screen Keyboard. Open it. Drag from the left edge to expose your app. Insert is middle of the right side of the kb. Pause is there too (window +Pause is one of my favs... with no pause key on other easily access kbs on the Surface)

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2013-02-12T13:38:16+00:00

Thanks for those links, but I still don't see a keyboard combination for <Insert>. Is it possible that Microsoft has chosen to decrement this key? It's been a standard key on the PC for decades, but apparently it's been retired. I understand not having a physical key, but there should at least be key combo equivalent for those applications that require it. Bummer.
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Anonymous

2013-02-12T05:28:47+00:00

Greetings Jim,

Sorry to hear you're unable to find a key-combination for Insert. You may be able to find a key combination here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/keyboard-shortcuts

Here are the shortcut combinations for the Touch Cover and Type Cover:

http://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-US/support/hardware-and-drivers/touch-cover-typing
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