Selecting text in Microsoft Word is an essential skill that can help you quickly edit, format, and delete text in your documents. In this tutorial, we will show you how to select text using both the mouse and keyboard in Microsoft Word.

Selecting Text with the Mouse

1. Click and Hold: Move your cursor to the beginning of the text you want to select. Click and hold down the left mouse button.
2. Drag: While holding down the left mouse button, drag your cursor over the text you want to select. Release the left mouse button when you have selected the desired text.
3. Double-Click: Double-clicking a word will select the entire word. Triple-clicking a paragraph will select the entire paragraph.
4. Hold Down Ctrl: While holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard, click and drag your cursor over the text you want to select. This method allows you to select non-contiguous sections of text.

Selecting Text with the Keyboard

1. Shift + Arrow Keys: Move your cursor to the beginning of the text you want to select. Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard, and use the arrow keys to select the desired text.
2. Ctrl + A: This keyboard shortcut will select all the text in your document.
3. Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys: Move your cursor to the beginning of the text you want to select. Hold down the Ctrl and Shift keys on your keyboard, and use the arrow keys to select the desired text one word or one paragraph at a time.
4. F8: Pressing the F8 key on your keyboard will activate the Extend Selection mode. In this mode, you can use the arrow keys to select text character by character, word by word, or paragraph by paragraph.

Now that you know how to select text using both the mouse and keyboard in Microsoft Word, you can easily edit, format, and delete text in your documents. Remember to practice these methods regularly to become more proficient and efficient in your document editing.

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