Overwrite edit keyboard shortcut

whenever i attempt to use the F10 keyboard shortcut to do an overwrite edit all that happens is my sound is muted since F10 also happens to be the mute key. i looked in system preferences to see if there was a way to disable the mute function but couldn't find anything in the keyboard shortcut settings. so my question is how do i use F10 as a keyboard shortcut in final cut express.

I had the same problem (I have the new aluminum keyboard). After reading Tom's post, I went into System Preferences and checked the box to use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys.
However, as a result, F10 by itself functions to darken the desktop behind FCE's windows, and to cause the various FCE windows to separate and slightly recede. I then discovered that the combination of Command-F10 is the Overwrite Edit function.
Nick

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You're a power-user. The applications you work with do your bidding like YoYo Ma's Cello, like Perleman's violin, like Bill Evans' piano.
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As always, install scripts by saving each script as a plain text file (in TextEdit or Notepad) and following directions at, e.g., How to Install InDesign Scripts.
Good night.

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