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

Anonymous
2013-02-11T22:28:22+00:00

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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Anonymous
2013-02-14T12:15:52+00:00

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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  1. 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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  2. Anonymous
    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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  3. Anonymous
    2013-02-14T22:07:11+00:00

    Thanks for the work-around.

    I noticed something in the "Getting Started Guide" which might be a slight cause for hope.  On page 61 is says,  "If Touch Cover or Type Cover is attached when you turn on you Surface, Windows Update will check for firmware updates for the attached keyboard".  So it may be possible to tweak the keyboard and add a missing key or two. (I for one would be grateful to have <Fn+Del> serve as <Insert>.)

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-12-06T16:43:07+00:00

    I to would love to have a key chord to get access to Insert. Sadly Fn+Del is taken for increasing the screen brightness.

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