Selecting Text
Selecting text
Before you can move, format, delete, or otherwise change text you must select the item. You select using the mouse or keyboard.
When using the mouse to select, simply move the pointer to the beginning of the desired text to be selected, click and hold down the left mouse button, and then move the mouse until all the desired text is highlighted releasing the button when you reach the end. To cancel the selection, click outside the selection, or use the arrow keys to move the insertion point.
When using the keyboard, press the [F8] key to turn on Extended Selection Mode (notice EXT now appears bold in the status bar). By immediately pressing [F8] again, the current word is selected. Pressing [F8] a third and fourth time will highlight the current sentence and paragraph respectively. To cancel the Extended Selection Mode, press the [Esc] key or double-click the EXT in the status bar.
Personally, I find it much easier to use the mouse, but if you rather work with the keyboard, that is your own choice.
Selecting Nonconsecutive Items
You can select a word in the first paragraph, and a word in the fifth paragraph, but not all the words in between. This is helpful if you want to perform the same task on multiple items, such as delete them or change their formatting.
1. Select the first item you want, such as a word or paragraph
2. Hold down CTRL.
3. Select any additional items you want
