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
    2014-08-14T08:08:03+00:00

    Windows + C key brings up Charms bar

    click Search

    type in "OSK.exe"

    (...)

    if you're going for shortcut keys, why bother with the win+C? just do win+S and get the search immediately.

    or even simpler if you have a keyboard... just tap the windows key and start typing. no need to use other shortcut keys.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-08-13T23:11:56+00:00

    Windows + C key brings up Charms bar

    click Search

    type in "OSK.exe"

    Right click on "On-Screen Keyboard" and pin to Start and/or Taskbar

    Now that full sized virtual KB is there for your use when needed. Not perfect but it may get you out of a pinch.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-21T15:23:27+00:00

    Thanks, I didn't know about the Tab key method and deliberately installed AutoHotkey for that reason mapping Right alt + Delete to Insert!

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-07-20T22:42:26+00:00

    At least with XMind subtopics can be inserted with the Ins or Tab key, so I have not missed Ins ... yet!

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