Select and Delete Text in Word

Question

How do I select text? 

How do I delete text in Word? 

Answer

You can use different methods to select text with the mouse or keyboard.

1. Use the mouse to quickly select any amount of text—a letter, a line, or the entire document
2. To select a single line or more, click in the selection bar, which is the blank space in the left margin where the cursor turns into an arrow

You can also make selections in different places in the document.  

1. This is done by highlighting what you want first then pressing and holding on the Control (Ctrl) key and highlighting the second place you want to be highlighted
2. You can do this as much as you want
3. Once you have selected all of your text, you have many options, including deletion of the selected text (just press the Delete key)
    

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