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
    2014-01-16T10:04:03+00:00

    there are loads of bluetooth keyboards in the market. you could've selected a different one. anyway... you can probably try stuff like the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to remap one of the keys to become Insert. I'm sure this will be more helpful than just moaning about it :D there are various types of applications that might allow you to do this, so be sure to dig deeper in case the microsoft one doesnt quite work for you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-16T21:35:29+00:00

    Please report back if you find a Keyboard Layout Creator that will do this -- and also let us know the key you have decided to eliminate (if that is the case).  I use an enterprise-wide contact manager that defaults to "overwrite" mode... every keystroke erases the data that existed before... so the INS key is critical to all my remote data entry.

    Thanks.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-16T22:10:55+00:00

    I'm not going to investigate this for you - I don't even have a surface pro to try on :) I've pointed you to something that might help, so go and help yourself. Or buy a keyboard with an insert key and be done with it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-16T22:44:02+00:00

    LCRT - you've been very helpful, and I don't expect you to do any work at all!  I was addressing my reply to the person you were instructing.  I was hoping at after he followed your suggestion, he would share his results with the thread.  Thanks for your expertise!

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