is to be selected and release the CTRL key. • The selected text can be used for any operation. Selection by Different methods: Selection using Mouse : To select the text using mouse: (i) Move the insertion pointer to the begining of the text (ii) Hold down the Left mouse button and drag it across the text (iii) Release the mouse button when the required portion of text is selected (iv) The selected text will be highlighted. Selection using Keyboard : To select the text using keyboard : (i) Move the insertion pointer to the begining of the text (ii) Hold the SHIFT key and use the movement keys to drag across the required portion.
(iii) When the required portion is selected release the SHIFT key (iv) The selected text will be highlighted. Selection using Short Cut Keys: Short cut keys help to select the text quickly and easily • To select a word - Double click on the word • To select the entire document – Press Ctrl + A . . Moving and Coping text Moving text To move a text from one location to another • select the text to be moved • Click Ctrl + X or Cut Icon or Edit → Cut • The text is removed from the source location and placed in the clipboard • Take the insertion pointer to the new location to be moved and • Click Ctrl + V or Paste Icon or Edit → Paste The required text is moved to the new location.
Coping text To copy a text from one location to another • select the text to be copied • Click Ctrl + C or Copy Icon or Edit → Copy • A duplicate copy of the text is made and sent to the clipboard • Take the insertion pointer to the new location to be copied and • Click Ctrl + V or Paste Icon or Edit → Paste The required text is copied to the new location. The Editing shortcut keys are as given in Table . . Table .
Cut, Copy , Paste Icons