{"id":75552,"date":"2024-01-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/?p=75552"},"modified":"2025-01-31T16:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T21:04:32","slug":"how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use and Customise the Status Bar in Microsoft Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Excel&#8217;s status bar is one of the hidden gems (and an unsung hero) that makes it the <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/google-sheets-vs-microsoft-excel-what-are-the-differences\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"47604\">default spreadsheet software<\/a> you turn to. It quietly resides at the bottom of the Excel window, often overlooked but brimming with valuable information and customization options. In this article, we will look at it and show you how to take advantage of it.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-1-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"47605\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-1-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Use and Customise the Status Bar in Microsoft Excel image 1\" class=\"wp-image-75540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-1-compressed.jpg 974w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-1-compressed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-1-compressed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-1-compressed-75x50.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excel Status Bar Default Options\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even before you customize the Excel status bar, it\u2019ll display some helpful information and give you access to some useful functionalities. The common Excel options you can find as default on the status bar are:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cell Mode\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macro Recording Tool\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessibility Check\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Page Number\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statistics\/Mathematical Options\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worksheet Views\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoom Options\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-2-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"47606\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-2-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Use and Customise the Status Bar in Microsoft Excel image 2\" class=\"wp-image-75541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-2-compressed.png 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-2-compressed-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-2-compressed-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-2-compressed-72x50.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s see what each of them does and how you can use them.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cell Mode\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At the leftmost side of the Excel status bar, you\u2019ll find the cell mode indicator. It\u2019ll inform you about the status of the currently selected cell. There are four different status modes:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Ready<\/span>. It means the selected cell is ready to receive input or an action. That doesn\u2019t necessarily mean the cell is empty. You can either start typing new data or editing the already existing data in the selected cell.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Enter<\/span>. This mode means you are currently entering data in the cell. The Enter mode is activated when you start typing in the selected cell or press F2 twice in a row.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Edit<\/span>. Press the F2 key on your keyboard or double-click the cell, and the mode will change to the in-cell edit. While in the Edit mode, you can make changes to the cell.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Point<\/span>. It\u2019ll display when you start typing a formula or a function and select the cell you\u2019ll use as a reference.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-3-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"47607\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"929\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-3-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Use and Customise the Status Bar in Microsoft Excel image 3\" class=\"wp-image-75542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-3-compressed.png 929w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-3-compressed-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-3-compressed-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-3-compressed-76x50.png 76w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-3-compressed-384x254.png 384w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-3-compressed-130x85.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Macro Recording Tool\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the left of the Cell Mode is the Macro Recording icon. You can use it to <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/ms-office-tips\/how-to-record-a-macro-in-excel\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"47608\">record a series of actions as macros<\/a> or keyboard shortcuts and use them to tackle repetitive work in Microsoft Excel. To initiate the recording process, click this icon and perform the action within the Excel spreadsheet as usual. To stop recording, click the icon again. Note: the icon will change into a transparent square while recording.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-4-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"47609\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-4-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Use and Customise the Status Bar in Microsoft Excel image 4\" class=\"wp-image-75543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-4-compressed.png 926w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-4-compressed-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-4-compressed-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-4-compressed-76x50.png 76w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-4-compressed-384x254.png 384w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-4-compressed-130x85.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessibility Check\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Next to the Macro Recording icon on the left side of the status bar is the Accessibility Check feature. When you enable it, Excel will examine your spreadsheet and determine the cell formatting, document structure, and readability. It\u2019ll then highlight potential problems that might prevent people with different kinds of disabilities or accessibility needs from reading your Excel document. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The status bar will display <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Accessibility: Investigate<\/span> if there are potential problems in your document. Clicking this text will open a separate panel to the right where you\u2019ll find suggestions on making it accessible to everyone.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-5-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"47610\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"932\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-5-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Use and Customise the Status Bar in Microsoft Excel image 5\" class=\"wp-image-75544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-5-compressed.png 932w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-5-compressed-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-5-compressed-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-5-compressed-76x50.png 76w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-5-compressed-130x85.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Page Number\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Page Number option on the Excel status bar shows you how many printable pages your worksheet has and the current page. But you\u2019ll have to switch to the Page Layout view mode if you want to see the number of pages. \n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-6-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"47611\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-6-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Use and Customise the Status Bar in Microsoft Excel image 6\" class=\"wp-image-75545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-6-compressed.png 927w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-6-compressed-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-6-compressed-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-6-compressed-75x50.png 75w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-6-compressed-384x254.png 384w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-6-compressed-130x85.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Statistics\/Mathematical Options\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The middle of the status bar will display some statistical and mathematical options instead of the page number when in Normal view mode. Select the cells containing data, and these options will show up. You\u2019ll be able to see the following:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Count<\/span> displays the number of non-empty cells from columns and rows. It\u2019ll work even if your data is not numeric.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Average<\/span> will display all averages of the non-empty cells from columns or rows.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Sum<\/span> will sum up all the numeric values in the selected range of cells.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Numerical Count<\/span> lets you capture several numeric entities in columns. However, this option is not turned on by default, and you\u2019ll have to customize your status bar to display it.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-7-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"47612\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"923\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-7-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Use and Customise the Status Bar in Microsoft Excel image 7\" class=\"wp-image-75546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-7-compressed.png 923w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-7-compressed-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-7-compressed-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-7-compressed-75x50.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workbook Views\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll notice the three Workbook view options to the right of the page number. They allow you quick access to the viewing modes and keep the focus on your work. You can find these workbook views in the View tab on the ribbon, too.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Normal View<\/span> is the default worksheet view. It displays the standard gridlines, headers, and footers.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Page Layout View<\/span> is a simulation of how the printed pages of the current worksheet would look like. Use it to design and adjust the layout of the Excel workbook before you print it or convert it to a PDF file.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Page Break Preview<\/span> displays all the visible page breaks. This is useful to see how much content you can split across multiple pages.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-8-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"47613\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-8-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Use and Customise the Status Bar in Microsoft Excel image 8\" class=\"wp-image-75547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-8-compressed.png 930w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-8-compressed-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-8-compressed-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-8-compressed-76x50.png 76w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-8-compressed-384x254.png 384w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-8-compressed-130x85.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zoom Options\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The rightmost option is the Zoom tool. You can use it to modify the level of the workbook\u2019s magnification. Use the zoom slider bar to zoom in or out, or opt for the plus (+) to zoom in and minus (-) to zoom out. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The zoom percentage displayed in the screen&#8217;s right corner lets you know your workbook&#8217;s current zoom level. If you click on the number, a zoom dialog box will open where you can set the magnification percentage for your worksheet.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-9-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"47614\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-9-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Use and Customise the Status Bar in Microsoft Excel image 9\" class=\"wp-image-75548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-9-compressed.png 928w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-9-compressed-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-9-compressed-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-9-compressed-75x50.png 75w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-9-compressed-384x254.png 384w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/01\/how-to-use-and-customise-the-status-bar-in-microsoft-excel-9-compressed-130x85.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Customize Status Bar in Excel\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Excel lets you customize the status bar and add certain functions and options to suit your needs. To do that, simply right-click anywhere on the Status Bar to get the full list of options. Let\u2019s look at some additional status bar options available to you.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workbook Statistics\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can right-click the status bar and select the Workbook Statistics option to see key information about your workbook. When you click on the Workbook statistics on the status bar, it\u2019ll open a separate dialog box containing details about the current Excel sheet and the entire workbook. 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This mode will allow you to overwrite the existing data as you type the new data. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can toggle the overtype mode on and off by pressing the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Insert<\/span> key on your keyboard. When the Overtype mode is enabled, the status bar will display Overtype as an indicator. 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