In order to modify the text you need to be able to indicate to the system which text you wish to modify. We do this by selecting the text. There are a few methods by which you can select text.
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Click & Drag
- Hover your mouse at the end of the text you wish to select
- Click and hold the left mouse button down
- Move your mouse to the start of the text you wish to select
- Do not let go of the mouse button until you are satisfied you have selected the correct text, then let go
- The text is selected
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Select a Word – Double Click
- Hover your mouse over the word you wish to select. Your mouse pointer will be the I beam text tool
- Double click the left hand mouse button
- The word is selected
- Hover your mouse over the word you wish to select. Your mouse pointer will be the I beam text tool
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Select a Line – Single Click in the Margin
- Hover your mouse in the left margin beside the row you wish to select. Your mouse pointer will be a white arrow
- Single click with the left hand mouse button
- The line is selected
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Select a Paragraph – Double Click in the Margin
- Hover your mouse in the left margin beside the row you wish to select. Your mouse pointer will be a white arrow
- Double click with the left hand mouse button
- The paragraph is selected