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Section Two:
Edit and Format Documents
Highlight to Make
Changes
If you want to copy, delete, or
apply bold, italic and underline to the text, the first thing you do is to
highlight (select) the text.
The following is a sample of
highlighted text:
To Highlight (Select)
Text:
Use the Keyboard
- Place the insertion point where
you want to begin selecting.
- Press and hold
Shift.
- Use the directional arrow keys
to highlight the desired text.
Use the Mouse
- Position the mouse pointer
where you want to begin selecting.
- Drag the mouse to highlight the
desired text.
Use the Mouse Shortcut
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To |
Mouse Shortcut |
| Select a word |
Double click the word |
| Select a sentence |
Press and hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard
and click in the sentence |
| Select a paragraph |
Triple click the paragraph |
| Select a line |
Move your mouse pointer in the left margin until it
turns into a right pointing arrow then click |
| Select the entire document |
Move your mouse pointer in the left margin until it
turns into a right pointing arrow then triple click |
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