How to get a block cursor (caret) in netbeans

How to get a block cursor (caret) in netbeans:

Open up the editor settings file:

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\NetBeans\7.2.1\config\Editors\Preferences\org-netbeans-modules-editor-settings-CustomPreferences.xml

Add this to it:

    <entry javaType="java.lang.String" name="caret-type-insert-mode">
        <value><![CDATA[block-caret]]></value>
    </entry>