In Word, you can select all text in a document (Ctrl+A), or select specific text or items in a table by using the mouse or keyboard. You can also select text or items that are in different places. For example, you can select a paragraph on one page and a sentence on a different page. Show
Click anywhere within the document. Press Ctrl+A on your keyboard to select all text in the document. You can also select a specific word, line of text, or one or more paragraphs. Place your cursor in front of the first letter of the word, sentence, or paragraphs you want to select. Click and hold while you drag your cursor to select the text you want. To select a single word, quickly double-click that word. To select a line of text, place your cursor at the start of the line, and press Shift + down arrow. To select a paragraph, place your cursor at the start of the paragraph, and press Ctrl + Shift + down arrow. Select text in the body of a document Notes: To select an entire document, do one of the following: On the Home tab, in the Editing group,
click Select, and then click Select All. Move the pointer to the left of any text until it turns into a right-pointing arrow, and then triple-click.
Select items in a table
Select text in different places You can select text or items in a table that are not next to each other. For example, you can select a paragraph on one page and a sentence on a different page.
Select text in Outline view To view your document in Outline view, click the View tab, and then click Outline in the Document Views group.
Notes:
Select text by using the keyboardSelect text in the body of a document Note: To select an entire document, press CTRL+A.
Select items in a table
Stop selecting the entire word
Important: Office 2007 is no longer supported. Upgrade to Microsoft 365 to work anywhere from any device and continue to receive support. Upgrade now Select text by using the mouseSelect text in the body of a document Note: To select an entire document, do one of the following:
Select items in a table
Select text in different places You can select text or items in a table that are not next to each other. For example, you can select a paragraph on one page and a sentence on a different page.
Select text in Outline view To view your document in Outline view, click the View tab, and then click Outline in the Document Views group.
Notes:
Select text by using the keyboardSelect text in the body of a document Note: To select an entire document, press CTRL+A.
Select items in a table
Stop selecting the entire word
Under which circumstances should press the ENTER key when working in a Word document?As you enter text in the Word document window, you must press the ENTER key when the insertion point reaches the right margin. Word provides an Undo button that can be used to cancel the most recent command or action.
When you press the key without entering any text?Word Module 2 & 3. When you press enter and formatting marks are turned on?Cards
When Word flags a possible spelling or grammar error it also changes the spelling and grammar check icon to?red check mark
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