Word+Cursor+keys

Word Cursor keys

You will be aware as most people are that the cursor keys move to the left or right and up and down dependent on which arrow you choose.

However did you know that buy holding down the Ctrl Button and use the left or right arrows they move over the whole word ?.

If you keep the Ctrl key down and use the up and down arrows they move over the whole paragraph

And if you hold the Shift key down and use the up and down arrows they not only move over the paragraph but highlight it at the same time.

Then if you have highlighted text and hold the Ctrl key down as you drag you copy the text rather than move it.

If you start dragging as above and change your mind as to wanting a copy and want to cancel it simply press Esc key.

When selecting text with the mouse Word will highlight the whole word if you pass over the second character.

If you don’t want the whole word go back to cover the first character and then drag very slowly.

Then word will highlight character by character.

And lastly if you hold down the Alt key you can select a square or rectangular section of the text.

Did you know ???