Selecting Text and Files

Here are some techniques for making the selection of files and text easier and more efficient for you as you work with your computer. This tip also includes a narrated video to further demonstrate these important skills.

Double click on a word to select it
Click and drag in the margin of your word processor to select entire line(s) of text
Push the Ctrl+A key on your keyboard to select all text in a document
Text that spans multiple pages: Click once where you want to start selecting, scroll to the end of the text and then hold the Shift key down and Click your mouse after the last word you want to select.

File selection (and email as well) works similarly.

To select all files in a folder, push Ctrl+A on your keyboard
To select a group of bordering files, Click once on the first file, scroll to the last file in the group and Click on it while holding down the Shift key
To select multiple files that don't touch each other, hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard while clicking on the files.

The video (under 4 minutes) contains audio as well so turn up your speakers.

If you want to watch the video again, push F5 on your keyboard or the Reload or Refresh button on your browser's toolbar.