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
    2017-02-24T19:36:42+00:00

    I'ts really a shame that Microsoft just ditched the insert key. I'm left handed. The left hand is often on the mouse and I always use Ctrl-Ins/Shift-Ins/Shift-Del for Copy/Paste/Cut. That's extremely useful also with Shift-curser-keys, Shift-End, Shift-Home, Shift-PgDn, Shift-PgUp when editing. It would have been easy to make the Esc and Del key normal size and add the Insert key. Now it seems other manufacturer have copied this and it's really not easy to find a 2-in-1 device with an insert key. I also just looked at Amazon(.de). Only very few Bluetooth keyboards have an insert key! :(

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-10-24T03:51:50+00:00

    We appreciate your response. As of this moment, touch cover design is beyond our scope but rest assured that your concern is well noted.

    Regards,

    Erwin

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-10-20T06:08:16+00:00

    Hi Trish,

    To get the lists of keyboard shortcuts, you can check this link.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards,

    Erwin

    Hi there Erwin.

    NOT AT ALL HELPFUL!  (I've been using windows and Microsoft products since about 1987, started with MS Word 3.)  If I remember my frustration it is with 3rd party software where the "insert" key is required for other functions, not just copy paste..

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-10-20T04:13:46+00:00

    Hi Trish,

    To get the lists of keyboard shortcuts, you can check this link.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards,

    Erwin

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