Office XP Basics
Selecting Text
Fourth method: Use the keyboard
Many people use the keyboard to select text.
| Shift+right arrow | Character to the right of the insertion point |
| Shift+left arrow | Character to the left of the insertion point |
| Shift+Home | The current line to the left of the insertion point |
| Shift+End | The current line to the right of the insertion point |
| Shift+PgUp | A screenful of text from the insertion point up |
| Shift+PgDn | A screenful of text from the insertion point down |
| Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow | One word to the right of the insertion point |
| Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow | One word to the left of the insertion point |
| Crtl+Shift+Home | All text from the insertion point to the beginning of the document |
| Crtl+Shift+End | All text from the insertion point to the end of the document |
| Alt+Ctrl+Shift+PgDn | All text from the insertion point to end of the displayed window |
| F8 and arrow key | From the insertion point in the direction of whichever arrow is chosen |
| F8 (selection mode) | Press Esc to leave selection mode |
| Crtl+A | Selects the entire file |
