working with text

For modifying or formatting text we need to select it first. Depending on the situation  one may use any suitable method.  Some of them are given below “

Methods for selection of text

a.       Click at the start of desired text and drag the mouse , holding down the button, till you cover desired part of the text.

b.      Double click the mouse on any in the text will select the word.

c.       Double clicking in left margin selects the nearest paragraph.

d.      Triple clicking the mouse will select the entire paragraph.

e.      Clicking the mouse along the line in left margin will select the line.

f.        Click the mouse anywhere in text. Then use right or left  arrows while holding  down shift key. This will select text in the direction of arrow used. Using UP and DOWN arrows will select the lines in those directions.

g.       Clicking the mouse in left margin and dragging it upwards or downwards will select lines in that direction till you leave the mouse button.

h.      CTRL+A selects all text.

i.         SHIFT+CTRL+ DOWN arrow / UP arrow selects text from current cursor position upto end / start of paragraph.

j.        SHIFT+CTRL+ END / HOME selects the text from current cursor position upto end / start of the document.