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How do I make Emacs "typeover" or "overwrite" instead of inserting?
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   `M-x overwrite-mode' (a minor mode).  This toggles `overwrite-mode'
on and off, so exiting from `overwrite-mode' is as easy as another `M-x
overwrite-mode'.

   On some systems, <Insert> toggles `overwrite-mode' on and off.