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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)
It seems that someone should have done some research regarding apps that use the ins key before retiring it. I need a keyboard with an ins key. I have the pro and I bought a Bluetooth keyboard which also doesn't have an ins key. I would not have purchased the surface had I know this. I am very disappointed. Other than the keyboard issue I really like the tablet but I will no longer be recommending it. I use Accpac and I can't even get to the next line in a batch without an ins key.
pat
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
I to would love to have a key chord to get access to Insert. Sadly Fn+Del is taken for increasing the screen brightness.
It seems that someone should have done some research regarding apps that use the ins key before retiring it. I need a keyboard with an ins key. I have the pro and I bought a Bluetooth keyboard which also doesn't have an ins key. I would not have purchased the surface had I know this. I am very disappointed. Other than the keyboard issue I really like the tablet but I will no longer be recommending it. I use Accpac and I can't even get to the next line in a batch without an ins key.
pat
It seems that someone should have bought a different Bluetooth keyboard with an ins key, if it was so important. How is that the surface's fault? :scratcheshead:
