In Word, you can select all text in a document (Ctrl+A), or select specific text or items in a table by using the mouse or keyboard. You can also select text or items that are in different places. For example, you can select a paragraph on one page and a sentence on a different page.
Select all text
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Click anywhere within the document.
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Press Ctrl+A on your keyboard to select all text in the document.
Select specific text
You can also select a specific word, line of text, or one or more paragraphs.
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Place your cursor in front of the first letter of the word, sentence, or paragraphs you want to select.
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Click and hold while you drag your cursor to select the text you want.
Other ways to select text
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To select a single word, quickly double-click that word.
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To select a line of text, place your cursor at the start of the line, and press Shift + down arrow.
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To select a paragraph, place your cursor at the start of the paragraph, and press Ctrl + Shift + down arrow.
Select text by using the mouse
Select text in the body of a document
Notes: To select an entire document, do one of the following:
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On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Select All.
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Move the pointer to the left of any text until it turns into a right-pointing arrow, and then triple-click.
To select |
Do this |
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Any amount of text |
Click where you want to begin the selection, hold down the left mouse button, and then drag the pointer over the text that you want to select. |
A word |
Double-click anywhere in the word. |
A line of text |
Move the pointer to the left of the line until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then click. |
A sentence |
Hold down CTRL, and then click anywhere in the sentence. |
A paragraph |
Triple-click anywhere in the paragraph. |
Multiple paragraphs |
Move the pointer to the left of the first paragraph until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then press and hold down the left mouse button while you drag the pointer up or down. |
A large block of text |
Click at the start of the selection, scroll to the end of the selection, and then hold down SHIFT while you click where you want the selection to end. |
An entire document |
Move the pointer to the left of any text until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then triple-click. |
Headers and footers |
In Print Layout view, double-click the dimmed header or footer text. Move the pointer to the left of the header or footer until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then click. |
Footnotes and endnotes |
Click the footnote or endnote text, move the pointer to the left of the text until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then click. |
A vertical block of text |
Hold down ALT while you drag the pointer over the text. |
A text box or frame |
Move the pointer over the border of the frame or text box until the pointer becomes a four-headed arrow, and then click. |
Select items in a table
To select |
Do this |
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The contents of a cell |
Click in the cell. Under Table Tools, click the Layout tab. In the Table group, click Select, and then click Select Cell. |
The contents of a row |
Click in the row. Under Table Tools, click the Layout tab. In the Table group, click Select, and then click Select Row. |
The contents of a column |
Click in the column. Under Table Tools, click the Layout tab. In the Table group, click Select, and then click Select Column. |
The contents of multiple cells, rows, or columns |
Click in a cell, a row, or a column and then hold the left mouse button down while you drag across all the cells, rows, or columns that contain the content that you want to select. To select the contents of cells, rows, or columns that are not next to each other, click in the first cell, row, or column, press CTRL, and then click the additional cells, rows, or columns that contain the content that you want to select. |
The contents of an entire table |
Click in the table. Under Table Tools, click the Layout tab. In the Table group, click Select, and then click Select Table. |
Select text in different places
You can select text or items in a table that are not next to each other. For example, you can select a paragraph on one page and a sentence on a different page.
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Select some text or an item in a table.
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Hold down CTRL while you select any additional text or item in a table that you want.
Select text in Outline view
To view your document in Outline view, click the View tab, and then click Outline in the Document Views group.
To select |
Move the pointer to |
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A heading |
The left of the heading until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then click. |
A heading, its subheading, and body text |
The left of the heading until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then double-click. |
A paragraph of body text |
The left of the paragraph until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then click. |
Multiple headings or paragraphs of body text |
The left of the text until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then drag up or down. |
Notes:
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In Outline view, clicking once to the left of a paragraph selects the entire paragraph instead of a single line.
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If you select a heading that includes collapsed subordinate text, the collapsed text is also selected (even though it is not visible). Any changes that you make to the heading — such as moving, copying, or deleting it — also affect the collapsed text.
Select text by using the keyboard
Select text in the body of a document
Note: To select an entire document, press CTRL+A.
To select |
Do this |
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One character to the right |
Press SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW. |
One character to the left |
Press SHIFT+LEFT ARROW. |
A word from its beginning to its end |
Place the insertion point at the beginning of the word, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW. |
A word from its end to its beginning |
Move the pointer to the end of the word, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW. |
A line from its beginning to its end |
Press HOME, and then press SHIFT+END. |
A line from its end to its beginning |
Press END, and then press SHIFT+HOME. |
One line down |
Press END, and then press SHIFT+DOWN ARROW. |
One line up |
Press HOME, and then press SHIFT+UP ARROW. |
A paragraph from its beginning to its end |
Move the pointer to the beginning of the paragraph, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW. |
A paragraph from its end to its beginning |
Move the pointer to the end of the paragraph, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW. |
A document from its end to its beginning |
Move the pointer to the end of the document, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+HOME. |
A document from its beginning to its end |
Move the pointer to the beginning of the document, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+END. |
From the beginning of a window to its end |
Move the pointer to the beginning of the window, and then press ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN. |
The entire document |
Press CTRL+A. |
A vertical block of text |
Press CTRL+SHIFT+F8, and then use the arrow keys. Press ESC to turn off the selection mode. |
The nearest character |
Press F8 to turn on selection mode, and then press LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW; press ESC to turn off the selection mode. |
A word, a sentence, a paragraph, or a document |
Press F8 to turn on selection mode, and then press F8 once to select a word, twice to select a sentence, three times to select a paragraph, or four times to select the document. Press ESC to turn off the selection mode. |
Select items in a table
To select |
Do this |
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The contents of the cell to the right |
Press TAB. |
The contents of the cell to the left |
Press SHIFT+TAB. |
The contents of adjacent cells |
Hold down SHIFT while you repeatedly press the appropriate arrow key until you’ve selected the contents of all the cells that you want. |
The contents of a column |
Click in the column’s top or bottom cell. Hold down SHIFT while you repeatedly press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key until you have selected the contents of the column. |
The contents of an entire table |
Click in the table, and then press ALT+5 on the numeric keypad (with NUM LOCK off). |
Stop selecting the entire word
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Click the File tab, and then click Options.
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Click Advanced.
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Under Editing options, clear the checkbox next to When selecting, automatically select entire word.
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Select text by using the mouse
Select text in the body of a document
Note: To select an entire document, do one of the following:
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On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Select All.
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Move the pointer to the left of any text until it turns into a right-pointing arrow, and then triple-click.
To select |
Do this |
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Any amount of text |
Click where you want to begin the selection, hold down the left mouse button, and then drag the pointer over the text that you want to select. |
A word |
Double-click anywhere in the word. |
A line of text |
Move the pointer to the left of the line until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then click. |
A sentence |
Hold down CTRL, and then click anywhere in the sentence. |
A paragraph |
Triple-click anywhere in the paragraph. |
Multiple paragraphs |
Move the pointer to the left of the first paragraph until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then press and hold down the left mouse button while you drag the pointer up or down. |
A large block of text |
Click at the start of the selection, scroll to the end of the selection, and then hold down SHIFT while you click where you want the selection to end. |
An entire document |
Move the pointer to the left of any text until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then triple-click. |
Headers and footers |
In Print Layout view, double-click the dimmed header or footer text. Move the pointer to the left of the header or footer until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then click. |
Footnotes and endnotes |
Click the footnote or endnote text, move the pointer to the left of the text until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then click. |
A vertical block of text |
Hold down ALT while you drag the pointer over the text. |
A text box or frame |
Move the pointer over the border of the frame or text box until the pointer becomes a four-headed arrow, and then click. |
Select items in a table
To select |
Do this |
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The contents of a cell |
Click in the cell. Under Table Tools, click the Layout tab. In the Table group, click Select, and then click Select Cell. |
The contents of a row |
Click in the row. Under Table Tools, click the Layout tab. In the Table group, click Select, and then click Select Row. |
The contents of a column |
Click in the column. Under Table Tools, click the Layout tab. In the Table group, click Select, and then click Select Column. |
The contents of multiple cells, rows, or columns |
Click in a cell, a row, or a column and then hold the left mouse button down while you drag across all of the cells, rows, or columns that contain the content that you want to select. To select the contents of cells, rows, or columns that are not next to each other, click in the first cell, row, or column, press CTRL, and then click the additional cells, rows, or columns that contain the content that you want to select. |
The contents of an entire table |
Click in the table. Under Table Tools, click the Layout tab. In the Table group, click Select, and then click Select Table. |
Select text in different places
You can select text or items in a table that are not next to each other. For example, you can select a paragraph on one page and a sentence on a different page.
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Select some text or an item in a table.
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Hold down CTRL while you select any additional text or item in a table that you want.
Select text in Outline view
To view your document in Outline view, click the View tab, and then click Outline in the Document Views group.
To select |
Move the pointer to |
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A heading |
The left of the heading until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then click. |
A heading, its subheading, and body text |
The left of the heading until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then double-click. |
A paragraph of body text |
The left of the paragraph until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then click. |
Multiple headings or paragraphs of body text |
The left of the text until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then drag up or down. |
Notes:
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In Outline view, clicking once to the left of a paragraph selects the entire paragraph instead of a single line.
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If you select a heading that includes collapsed subordinate text, the collapsed text is also selected (even though it’s not visible). Any changes that you make to the heading — such as moving, copying, or deleting it — also affect the collapsed text.
Select text by using the keyboard
Select text in the body of a document
Note: To select an entire document, press CTRL+A.
To select |
Do this |
---|---|
One character to the right |
Press SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW. |
One character to the left |
Press SHIFT+LEFT ARROW. |
A word from its beginning to its end |
Place the insertion point at the beginning of the word, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW. |
A word from its end to its beginning |
Move the pointer to the end of the word, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW. |
A line from its beginning to its end |
Press HOME, and then press SHIFT+END. |
A line from its end to its beginning |
Press END, and then press SHIFT+HOME. |
One line down |
Press END, and then press SHIFT+DOWN ARROW. |
One line up |
Press HOME, and then press SHIFT+UP ARROW. |
A paragraph from its beginning to its end |
Move the pointer to the beginning of the paragraph, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW. |
A paragraph from its end to its beginning |
Move the pointer to the end of the paragraph, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW. |
A document from its end to its beginning |
Move the pointer to the end of the document, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+HOME. |
A document from its beginning to its end |
Move the pointer to the beginning of the document, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+END. |
From the beginning of a window to its end |
Move the pointer to the beginning of the window, and then press ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN. |
The entire document |
Press CTRL+A. |
A vertical block of text |
Press CTRL+SHIFT+F8, and then use the arrow keys. Press ESC to turn off the selection mode. |
The nearest character |
Press F8 to turn on selection mode, and then press LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW; press ESC to turn off the selection mode. |
A word, a sentence, a paragraph, or a document |
Press F8 to turn on selection mode, and then press F8 once to select a word, twice to select a sentence, three times to select a paragraph, or four times to select the document. Press ESC to turn off the selection mode. |
Select items in a table
To select |
Do this |
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The contents of the cell to the right |
Press TAB. |
The contents of the cell to the left |
Press SHIFT+TAB. |
The contents of adjacent cells |
Hold down SHIFT while you press the appropriate arrow key repeatedly until you have selected the contents of all of the cells that you want. |
The contents of a column |
Click in the column’s top or bottom cell. Hold down SHIFT while you press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key repeatedly until you have selected the contents of the column. |
The contents of an entire table |
Click in the table, and then press ALT+5 on the numeric keypad (with NUM LOCK off). |
Stop selecting the entire word
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Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Word Options.
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Click Advanced.
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Under Editing options, clear the check box next to When selecting, automatically select entire word.
I’m not asking for «select All» texts in MS Word! neither using «CTRL» to select! or Even «Find». Ok?
My Question is : How Can I select all the words having e.g. «Home»
e.g.
I’m Going Home. I’m Coming Home. I love My Home.
I want to select all these «Home» and change their colors to RED (e.g.).
In My Case, The word I’ve been working on is repeated 1000 times. I can’t select them one by one!
If this is not Possible, Is there a word processor can solve my problem?
I Need Your Help! Thanks A lot
asked Nov 21, 2016 at 17:19
You can use find and replace all for that. Click the More > > button, which will then turn into less, and you can click on format which will allow you to adjust the font and its color then hit replace all.
answered Nov 21, 2016 at 17:23
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You want «Find and Replace»: CTRL-H.
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Find-and-replace-text-and-other-data-in-a-Word-document-c6728c16-469e-43cd-afe4-7708c6c779b7
«To search for text with specific formatting, type the text in the Find what box. To find formatting only, leave the box blank.
Click Format, and then select the formats that you want to find and replace. For example, to find highlighted text, click Format > Highlight; to find bold text, click Format > Font, and then in the Find Font dialog box, select Bold in the Font style list.
Click the Replace with box, click Format, and then select the replacement formats.
NOTE: If you also want to replace the text, type the replacement text in the Replace with box.
To find and replace each instance of the specified formatting, click Find Next, and then click Replace. To replace all instances of the specified formatting, click Replace All.»
answered Nov 21, 2016 at 17:23
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It is fairly straightforward to quickly select all the text in MS Word documents. We will go over 3 ways to do it.
- Select All using a ShortCut Key
- Select All using Mouse
- Select all using the Select tool
Method 1: Select All Using a Shortcut Key
Step 1: Open an MS Word Document.
Step 2: Hit the keyboard shortcut keys.
- Click on any part of the page.
- Then, press the Ctrl + A keys on your keyboard.
- Right after that, you’ll notice that all of the text, including any object in your document, has been selected.
Method 2: Select All by Clicking and Dragging
Step 1: Open an MS Word Document.
Step 2: Highlight your content.
- Once your document is ready, move your mouse pointer to the very beginning of your file.
- Then, click and hold the left mouse button and drag it to the bottom of your window.
- This will allow MS Word to automatically scroll down the pages of your document. Hence, highlighting every line of the content.
Method 3: Select All Using the Select Tool
Step 1: Open an MS Word Document.
Step 2: Click the Select button.
- Go to the Home Tab and click the Select button.
- This will open a drop-down menu.
- Click on Select All.
- This will select all the text in the document.
Conclusion
You’ve finally arrived at the end of this article.
We hope you’ve found this article helpful!
Check Out These 6 Ways to Select All in Microsoft Word Documents
by Avantix Learning Team | Updated March 24, 2022
Applies to: Microsoft® Word® 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 or 365 (Windows)
In Microsoft Word documents, you can select all using the Ribbon or keyboard shortcuts. You can select all text in a document, select from the cursor to the end or the beginning of the document, select all text with similar formatting or select all cells in a table.
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When you select all using a keyboard shortcut or the Ribbon, the main content of the document is highlighted and headers and footers are selected only if there are section breaks in the document because headers and footers are attached to sections. Headers and footers for the last section are not included as the last section is not followed by a section break. If you are trying to select all to change the font and size for an entire document, a better strategy is to use themes and styles.
1. Select all using a keyboard shortcut
To select all using a keyboard shortcut, click in the document and then press Ctrl + A to select the entire document.
2. Select all using the Ribbon
To select all using the Ribbon:
- Click in the document.
- Click the Home tab in the Ribbon.
- In the Editing group, click Select. A drop-down menu appears.
- Click Select All.
Select All appears in the Select drop-down menu on the Home tab in the Ribbon:
3. Select all from the cursor to the end of the document
To select all from the cursor to the end of the document using a keyboard shortcut, position the cursor where you want to start the selection and then press Ctrl + Shift + End.
4. Select all from the cursor to the beginning of the document
To select all from the cursor to the beginning of the document, position the cursor where you want to start the selection and then press Ctrl + Shift + Home.
5. Select all text with similar formatting
To select all text with similar formatting:
- Select the text with the desired formatting.
- Click the Home tab in the Ribbon.
- In the Editing group, click Select. A drop-down menu appears.
- Click Select Text with Similar Formatting.
All text with the same formatting will be selected and you can clear the formatting or apply other formatting.
Select Text with Similar Formatting appears in the Select drop-down menu on the Home tab in the Ribbon:
6. Select all cells in a table
To select all cells in a table, click in the table, press Alt and then double-click. You can also click the four-arrow pointer on the top left of the table.
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When using Microsoft word and creating different reports and files, you may need to select all the words on a document to copy or delete it, but it may be challenging for the people who are new to Microsoft word. If you are one of them, then here is a quick guide for you that will help you select all on word whether you are using Windows or Mac computer.
So, let’s get started.
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1. Select All Word Shortcut
- How to Select All on Windows
- How to Select All on Mac
- 2. How to Select with Mouse
- 3. How to Select with Select Tool
1. Select All Word Shortcut
Selecting all words or an entire document using Microsoft Word is easy if you know the right way. There are some shortcut keys that you can use to do that, depending on your computer’s operating system. Besides that, there are also some other ways which can help you select all on MS Word.
Let’s get to know each method.
How to Select All on Windows
If you are a windows user and using Microsoft Word to create or edit documents, then selecting all would be so much easy for you. Because Windows have already given a select all shortcut which is Ctrl + A. You can use this shortcut key, which will select all words on the file in a matter of seconds.
But, if you don’t want to use this shortcut key or it is not convenient for you, then there is also another way which could be helpful for you. You can use PDNob Shortcut to create a custom button and select everything on a document.
Let’s learn how to select all using the PDNob Shortcut tool.
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Download and Install PDNob Shortcut
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Press the middle mouse button to open the panel. Click on the empty space and select Stimulate Keystrokes. Save Ctrl + A as the stimulated keys. This will successfully create the shortcut button to select all or everything on Microsoft Word.
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Open the MS Word file. Hit the middle mouse button to open the panel and click on the created shortcut key. This will automatically select everything on the document, making it easier to select all without touching the keyboard with just a single click.
How to Select All on Mac
If you are using a MacBook or running MacOS on your computer, the method mentioned above will not work for you. The reason is: that MacOS is way different from how to select all on Windows, which is why Mac has its own shortcut to select all in MS Word document.
Besides, you also can’t use PDNob Software on Mac because it is only available for Windows Computers.
So, the question is how to select all on Mac or what is the select all shortcut for MacOS?
You will have to press the Command + A button together. It will select everything on your MS Word document, making it easier for you to Copy, Delete, or Replace anything on the file.
2. How to Select with Mouse
Select with mouse is also great if you don’t want to use any of the above methods. All you have to do is click and hold on the start of the Word Document and then drag your cursor to the downside to the end of the document.
This will select everything on the file.
3. How to Select with Select Tool
There is another way to select everything on MS Word. Microsoft Word comes with a built-in tool named Select. You can use that tool in order to select all on the file.
For this, look at the top right corner of the Word document; here, you will find an option Select. You will have to click on it and then click on the Select All button that appears below.
It will immediately select everything on the document, making it convenient for you to modify the document.
Conclusion
So, this is how to select all in the MS Word document. You can use any of the above-given methods according to your computer’s operating system. But, the recommended one is select all using PDNob Shortcut. By following this method, you can easily select everything on the document without even touching the keyboard.
You can also create other shortcuts using PDNob, making your user experience better.
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Table of Contents
- How do I select all text at once?
- How do I copy all text?
- How do I selectively copy text?
- How do you use keyboard to copy and paste?
- What is the symbol for copy and paste?
- How do you copy and paste for beginners?
- What is Ctrl Z?
- What is Ctrl +F?
- What is Alt F4?
- What is Ctrl +N?
- What is Ctrl M?
- What does Ctrl B do?
- What is function of CTRL A to Z?
- What are the 20 shortcut keys?
- What is Ctrl O used for?
- What are 5 shortcuts?
- What are the 10 shortcut keys?
- What is Ctrl H?
- What does F7 do?
- What do the F1 to F12 keys do?
- How do you hit F7 on a laptop?
- What is the Fn key on keyboard?
- How do I use function keys without FN?
- How do I reverse the Fn key?
- How do you check if Fn key is working?
- How do I activate the Fn key?
- Why my Fn keys are not working?
- How do I turn off Fn key without BIOS?
- How do I turn off Fn keys in Windows 10?
The feature works in Word 2016 and earlier.
Select all of the text in your document or on your screen by holding down the “Ctrl” key and pressing the letter “A”. 18 Tech Support Reps Are Online! Microsoft Answers Today: 65. Remember the “Select All” shortcut (“Ctrl+A”) by associating the letter “A” with the word “All”.
- Select some text in your document that represents the formatting you want to change.
- On the Home tab, click the Editing group button > Select > Select All Text With Similar Formatting.
- Apply a different style or change the formatting for the selected text.
How do I copy all text?
Long-tap a word to select it on a web page. Drag the set of bounding handles to highlight all the text you want to copy. Tap Copy on the toolbar that appears.
How do I selectively copy text?
Follow the steps below to use it.
- Select the block of text you want to copy.
- Press Ctrl+F3. This will add the selection to your clipboard.
- Repeat the two steps above for each additional block of text to copy.
- Go to the document or location where you want to paste all of the text.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+F3.
How do you use keyboard to copy and paste?
Copy: Ctrl+C. Cut: Ctrl+X. Paste: Ctrl+V.
What is the symbol for copy and paste?
© ℗®™ Copyright symbol (copy paste, c on keyboard)
How do you copy and paste for beginners?
So here’s what you do to copy text:
- Start by opening a new Word document.
- Highlight a bit of the text in this tutorial by clicking and dragging over it with your mouse.
- Hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard and type C (for Copy).
- Now click your mouse within your Word document.
- Hold Ctrl again and type V (for Paste).
What is Ctrl Z?
CTRL+Z. To reverse your last action, press CTRL+Z. You can reverse more than one action. Redo.
What is Ctrl +F?
What is Ctrl-F? Also known as Command-F for Mac users (although newer Mac keyboards now include a Control key). Ctrl-F is the shortcut in your browser or operating system that allows you to find words or phrases quickly. You can use it browsing a website, in a Word or Google document, even in a PDF.
What is Alt F4?
Alt+F4 is a keyboard shortcut most often used to close the currently-active window. For example, if you pressed the keyboard shortcut now while reading this page on your computer browser, it would close the browser window and all open tabs. Alt+F4 in Microsoft Windows. …
What is Ctrl +N?
Alternatively referred to as Control+N and C-n, Ctrl+N is a keyboard shortcut most often used to create a new document, window, workbook, or other type of file. Ctrl+N in Word and other word processors.
What is Ctrl M?
In Microsoft Word and other word processor programs, pressing Ctrl + M indents the paragraph. If you press this keyboard shortcut more than once, it continues to indent further. For example, you could hold down the Ctrl and press M three times to indent the paragraph by three units.
What does Ctrl B do?
Updated: by Computer Hope. Alternatively referred to as Control+B and C-b, Ctrl+B is a keyboard shortcut most often used to toggle bold text on and off.
What is function of CTRL A to Z?
Ctrl + V → Paste content from clipboard. Ctrl + A → Select all content. Ctrl + Z → Undo an action. Ctrl + Y → Redo an action.
What are the 20 shortcut keys?
Basic PC shortcut keys
Shortcut Keys | Description |
---|---|
Ctrl+Esc | Open the Start menu. |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Open Windows Task Manager. |
Alt+F4 | Close the currently active program. |
Alt+Enter | Open the properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.). |
What is Ctrl O used for?
Alternatively referred to as Control+O and C-o, Ctrl+O is a keyboard shortcut most often used to open a URL, document, image, or other file types.
What are 5 shortcuts?
Word shortcut keys
- Ctrl + A — Select all contents of the page.
- Ctrl + B — Bold highlighted selection.
- Ctrl + C — Copy selected text.
- Ctrl + X — Cut selected text.
- Ctrl + N — Open new/blank document.
- Ctrl + O — Open options.
- Ctrl + P — Open the print window.
- Ctrl + F — Open find box.
What are the 10 shortcut keys?
Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts
- Copy: Ctrl + C.
- Cut: Ctrl + X.
- Paste: Ctrl + V.
- Maximize Window: F11 or Windows logo key + Up Arrow.
- Task View: Windows logo key + Tab.
- Switch between open apps: Windows logo key + D.
- Shutdown options: Windows logo key + X.
- Lock your PC: Windows logo key + L.
What is Ctrl H?
Alternatively referred to as Control+H and C-h, Ctrl+H is a keyboard shortcut whose function varies depending on the program. For example, with text editors, Ctrl+H is used to find and replace a character, word, or phrase. Ctrl+H in an Internet browser. Ctrl+H in word processors and text editors.
What does F7 do?
F7. Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Word etc. Shift+F7 runs a Thesaurus check on word highlighted.
What do the F1 to F12 keys do?
The function keys or F keys are lined across the top of the keyboard and labeled F1 through F12. These keys act as shortcuts, performing certain functions, like saving files, printing data, or refreshing a page. For example, the F1 key is often used as the default help key in many programs.
How do you hit F7 on a laptop?
How to use the F7 key. Open the program that uses the key and press F7 . If the F7 key also has an icon on the key, it indicates the key has a secondary function. To use the secondary function, press and hold down the Fn key, and while continuing to hold the key, press F7 .
What is the Fn key on keyboard?
Simply put, the Fn key used with the F keys across the top of the keyboard, provides short cuts to performing actions, such as controlling the brightness of the screen, turning Bluetooth on/off, turning WI-Fi on/off.
How do I use function keys without FN?
To disable it, we’d hold Fn and press Esc again. It functions as a toggle just like Caps Lock does. Some keyboards may use other combinations for Fn Lock. For example, on Microsoft’s Surface keyboards, you can toggle Fn Lock by holding the Fn Key and pressing Caps Lock.
How do I reverse the Fn key?
Revert / Invert Fn key using the keyboard To revert the Fn keys to their default usage press Fn + ESC key. If you accidentally inverted the Fn keys, you just press Fn + ESC key, then they will back to normal. So you can toggle invert them that way. If this fails you might need to change them in the BIOS settings.
How do you check if Fn key is working?
Method 1: Checking If the Function Keys are Locked We recommend looking for an F Lock or F Mode key on your keyboard. If there is one, try pressing it, then check if the Fn keys are now working.
How do I activate the Fn key?
Press fn and the left shift key at the same time to enable fn (function) mode. When the fn key light is on, you must press the fn key and a function key to activate the default action.
Why my Fn keys are not working?
Fix 1: Check if the function keys are locked Sometimes the function keys on your keyboard could be locked by the F lock key. Check if there was any key like F Lock or F Mode key on your keyboard. If there is one key like that, press that key and then check if the Fn keys could work.
How do I turn off Fn key without BIOS?
So press and HOLD Fn and then press left shift and then relase Fn.
How do I turn off Fn keys in Windows 10?
Press Fn + Esc to enable Fn Lock and disable the hotkey functionality.
Microsoft Word provides convenient mouse and keyboard methods to select common text elements: words, sentences, lines, or paragraphs.
To select a single word in the document Microsoft Word, do one of the following:
- Using the keyboard: place the cursor at the start of the word (at the end of the word) and then:
- Press Shift+ the right arrow (the left arrow) as many times as needed to select all the word letters.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+ the right arrow (the left arrow).
- Using the mouse:
- Click in front of the first letter of the word (after the last letter of the word) and hold while you drag your cursor to select the text you want,
- Double-click the word:
To select a sentence in the document Microsoft Word, do one of the following:
- Using the keyboard: place the cursor at the start of the first word of the sentence (at the end of the sentence, usually after a dot), and then:
- Press Shift+ the right arrow (the left arrow) as many times as needed to select all the sentence words.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+ the right arrow (the left arrow) as many times as many words in that sentence.
To select the line of text, press Shift+ the arrow down (the arrow up).
- Using the mouse:
- Click in front of the first letter of the first word of the sentence (after the last letter of the last word of the sentence) and hold while you drag your cursor to select the text you want,
- Hold Ctrl and click any place within the sentence:
To select a paragraph in the document Microsoft Word, do one of the following:
- Using the keyboard: place the cursor at the start of the paragraph (at the end of the paragraph, usually after a dot), press Ctrl+Shift+ the arrow down (the arrow up).
- Using the mouse:
- Click in front of the first letter of the first word of the paragraph (after the last letter of the last word of the paragraph) and hold while you drag your cursor to select the text you want,
- Triple-click the paragraph:
To select a fragment in the document Microsoft Word, do one of the following:
- Using the keyboard: place the cursor at the start of the fragment you want to select (at the end of the fragment), press Shift+ the right arrow (the left arrow).
To select the line, press Shift+ the arrow down (the arrow up).
- Using the mouse: click in front of the first letter of the fragment (after the last letter of the fragment), hold Shift, and then click after the last letter of the fragment you want to select (in front of the first letter of the fragment):
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Содержание
- Выделение всех страниц в Ворде
- Способ 1: Инструменты панели управления
- Способ 2: Комбинация клавиш
- Способ 3: Мышка
- Выделение одной страницы
- Выделение отдельных элементов на странице
- Заключение
- Вопросы и ответы
Если вы часто работаете с документами в Microsoft Word, наверняка хотя бы время от времени сталкиваетесь с необходимостью выделения текста для его дальнейшего копирования, перемещения или удаления. Для того чтобы «обвести» небольшой фрагмент, можно воспользоваться мышкой, но что делать, если требуется выделить сразу весь текст, который содержится в файле, а то и все входящие в него данные? Как раз об этом расскажем сегодня.
Выделение всех страниц в Ворде
Если в текстовом документе Microsoft Word содержатся данные разного типа (например, не только текст, но и таблица, объекты или графические файлы), выделить только текст не так уж и просто, но такая возможность есть. Однако, по нашему мнению, задавая вопрос «Как выделить весь текст в Ворде», большинство пользователей имеют в виду выделение всего содержимого файла. Непосредственно эта задача решается буквально в несколько кликов мышкой или нажатий клавиш на клавиатуре. Далее рассмотрим все возможные варианты решения задачи, озвученной в заголовке данной статьи, в том числе и ее буквальное трактование.
Способ 1: Инструменты панели управления
На верхней панели (ленте) MS Word представлены все те инструменты и функции, которые предоставляют возможность удобной и быстрой работы с текстовыми документами. Есть там и то, с помощью чего можно выделить весь текст.
Выделение всего содержимого
Находясь во вкладке «Главная», разверните выпадающее меню кнопки «Выделить» (расположена в группе инструментов «Редактирование»), нажав левой кнопкой мышки по небольшому указывающему вниз треугольнику. Из открывшегося списка опций выберите первый пункт – «Выделить все».
Это действие выделит все содержимое документа, и вы сможете его скопировать и переместить, вырезать для последующей вставки в другом месте/документе или попросту удалить.
Выделение только текста (в одном стиле)
Средства редактирования программы Майкрософт Ворд предоставляют и возможность выделения только текста, что будет полезно в случае, когда документ содержит объекты другого типа (фигуры, изображения и т.д.), которые требуется исключить. Правда, корректно эта функция работает только тогда, когда весь текст выполнен в одном стиле (имеется в виду группа инструментов «Стили», а не шрифты – они, как раз-таки, могут быть разными).
Пример для понимания: В тексте на скриншоте выше есть заголовки и подзаголовки, а также изображение. При выделении обычного текста нижеизложенным способом они выделены не будут.
- Установите указатель курсора в любом месте того текста, который необходимо выделить.
- Во вкладке «Главная» воспользуйтесь инструментом «Выделить» и выберите в его меню пункт «Выделить текст, имеющий такой же формат».
- Весь текст, выполненный в одном стиле, будет выделен, после чего вы сможете его скопировать или вырезать и, например, переместить. Если есть такая необходимость, можно его и удалить.
Все это делается с помощью все тех же инструментов на ленте, только обращаться уже необходимо к группе «Буфер обмена», расположенной в левой части вкладки «Главная».
Примечание: Если текстовый документ выполнен в более чем одном стиле, но это оформление не является принципиальным и в дальнейшем вы будете либо менять его, либо попросту сбрасывать, для того чтобы скопировать весь такой текст (без дополнительных объектов), сначала очистите форматирование, воспользовавшись соответствующей кнопкой в группе инструментов «Шрифт», а затем уже приступайте в выделению.
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Способ 2: Комбинация клавиш
Если же вы не хотите искать необходимые инструменты на ленте текстового редактора, выбирать подходящие для решения той или иной задачи пункты и кликать мышкой, можно пойти более простым путем – воспользоваться горячими клавишами.
Для того чтобы выделить документ, непосредственно все его содержимое, просто нажмите на клавиатуре «CTRL+A» — это универсальное сочетание работает не только в Word, и не только в других подобных программах, но и в целом в ОС Windows, где используется для выделения всего текста, файлов и прочих элементов. Сделав это, скопируйте текст («CTRL+C»), вырежьте («CTRL+X») его или удалите («DEL» или «BACKSPACE»), в зависимости от того, что вам необходимо.
Узнать о множестве других горячих клавиш, упрощающих работу с документами в текстовом редакторе от Майкрософт, можно из отдельной статьи на нашем сайте.
Подробнее: Сочетания клавиш для удобной работы в Word
Способ 3: Мышка
Наверняка вы понимаете, что для выделения всего документа можно просто нажать левую кнопку мышки в начале документа и, не отпуская ее, потянуть в самый низ. Как только содержимое файла будет «обведено», можно приступить к выполнению необходимых действий с ним. Такой подход хорош, если документ состоит из одной-двух страниц, но с многостраничными файлами он не особо удобен. К счастью, есть еще один вариант, не менее простой, чем рассмотренный выше.
Для того чтобы выделить весь документ с помощью мышки, наведите указатель курсора в самое его начало, но немного левее начала строки (примерно в то место, куда указывает красная стрелка на скриншоте выше) – привычная каретка при этом должна смениться на стрелку, наклоненную немного вправо. Удерживая курсор на уровне первой строки (обязательно) три раза подряд быстро нажмите левую кнопку мышки, то есть выполните тройной клик. Это действие выделит все содержимое текстового файла Ворд, от начала и до конца.
Примечание: Если выполнить аналогичное действие (3xЛКМ), но не в начале документа, а на любом абзаце, это полностью выделит именно его.
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Выделение одной страницы
В том случае, если вам необходимо выделить текстовое содержимое только одной страницы, а не всего документа, потребуется использовать по сути те же инструменты, что и в рассмотренных выше способах, только немного иным способом. В целом же выделить одну отдельную страницу (как и несколько таковых) можно как с помощью ленты MS Word, так и посредством горячих клавиш или мышки. Узнать более подробно о том, что необходимо делать в подобных случаях, можно из представленной по ссылке ниже статьи.
Подробнее: Как выделить одну страницу в Ворде
Выделение отдельных элементов на странице
Бывает и так, что в большом текстовом документе требуется выделить не весь текст, а отдельные его фрагменты. В таком случае необходимо прибегнуть к способу, который обычно используется для выделения файлов и других элементов в среде ОС Windows.
- С помощью мышки выделите первый фрагмент, а затем (отпустив, но пока что не нажимая ЛКМ) перейдите к следующему.
- Зажмите клавишу «CTRL» и таким же образом (мышкой), выделите следующий фрагмент. Сделав это, отпустите «CTRL».
- Аналогичным образом поступите с остальные фрагментами текстового документа, которые требуется выделить.
Примечание: Выделяя текст, в котором есть таблицы, маркированные или нумерованные списки, вы можете заметить, что эти элементы не выделяются, но это только выглядит так. На деле же, если скопированный текст, содержащий один из этих элементов или все их сразу, вставить в другую программу или в другое место текстового документа, вместе с самим текстом будут добавлены маркеры, цифры списка и/или таблицы. Это же касается графических файлов и фигур, правда, отображаться они будут только в совместимых программах.
Заключение
Ознакомившись с этой статьей, вы узнали, как можно выделить весь текст в документе Microsoft Word, отдельные его страницы или фрагменты/элементы. Как оказалось, даже такую простую задачу можно решить сразу несколькими способами.