Word 2000

Third Method: Double and Triple Clicking Text

Double-clicking and triple-clicking have different effects.

• Double-clicking directly on text selects that text.
• Triple-clicking directly on text selects the entire line.

The Double Click Method:

• Place your mouse pointer directly over the word or phrase you want to select.
• Double-click.

The Triple Click Method:

• Place your mouse pointer anywhere in the line you want to select.
• Triple-click.

Pros:

• Easy, lots of control.

Cons:

• Not for selecting large portions of text.