COM32120 - Background: features of COTAX: the insert key

In most Windows applications, the [Insert] key, on the keyboard has two functions

• In ‘Insert’ mode it

• Allows you to insert new characters at any point on the screen where the cursor is flashing, without replacing any existing characters

And

• In ‘Overwrite’ mode it

• Allows you to delete an existing character and replace it with the new character pressed on the keyboard

This means, for example, that in the previous CT Pay and File computer it was possible in ‘Overwrite’ mode to replace an existing 10 digit reference number by typing in the new reference over the old.

COTAX does not support overwriting. To replace existing data in COTAX you must

• Place the cursor in the field you want to amend

And

• Delete the existing entry

And then

• Enter the new details