selecting text with kb

[databaseben]

hello,

is there a way to select a word using the keyboard only?

currently, i can double click on a word with the mouse
to select it. (but want to eliminate the use of the mouse)

and if i have the cursor on the word, i can use shift arrow
and slowly select the word (but want to eliminate manually
repositioning the cursor to the beginning or the end of the word)

Sot is there a way whereas the cursor can be somewhere
on or in the word and then i can press a key combination
to automatically select that entire word?

tia...

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

You can but it's a pain in the patoot using the arrow keys. May I ask why
you want to eliminate the use of the mouse?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[databaseben]

i figure there might not be one
so i created a macro.

basically when i now press ctrl z
my macro will do a shift left right arrow
then a ctrl right arrow and will capture the word
automatically.

yeh,
the reason is that i use a program
called clever keys and if a word is selected
a ctrl space will do an automatic lookup at
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/

however the little free program requied that
the word be selected first before it could take it and paste
it into the browse field of the website.

The included proofing tools is very
limited for my purposes. But this little
program is very handy and helpful.....

The mouse is also helpful in most purposes,
but is a distraction when focus on the keyboard
is a priority for me and my project/papers....

You can but it's a pain in the patoot using the arrow keys. May I ask why
you want to eliminate the use of the mouse?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

hello,

is there a way to select a word using the keyboard only?

currently, i can double click on a word with the mouse
to select it. (but want to eliminate the use of the mouse)

and if i have the cursor on the word, i can use shift arrow
and slowly select the word (but want to eliminate manually
repositioning the cursor to the beginning or the end of the word)

Sot is there a way whereas the cursor can be somewhere
on or in the word and then i can press a key combination
to automatically select that entire word?

tia...

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

You can use the Shift + Ctrl key and whichever arrow key but the mouse is
much easier.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

i figure there might not be one
so i created a macro.

basically when i now press ctrl z
my macro will do a shift left right arrow
then a ctrl right arrow and will capture the word
automatically.

yeh,
the reason is that i use a program
called clever keys and if a word is selected
a ctrl space will do an automatic lookup at
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/

however the little free program requied that
the word be selected first before it could take it and paste
it into the browse field of the website.

The included proofing tools is very
limited for my purposes. But this little
program is very handy and helpful.....

The mouse is also helpful in most purposes,
but is a distraction when focus on the keyboard
is a priority for me and my project/papers....

You can but it's a pain in the patoot using the arrow keys. May I ask why
you want to eliminate the use of the mouse?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

hello,

is there a way to select a word using the keyboard only?

currently, i can double click on a word with the mouse
to select it. (but want to eliminate the use of the mouse)

and if i have the cursor on the word, i can use shift arrow
and slowly select the word (but want to eliminate manually
repositioning the cursor to the beginning or the end of the word)

Sot is there a way whereas the cursor can be somewhere
on or in the word and then i can press a key combination
to automatically select that entire word?

tia...

 

[Val]

I think your best non-mousing method would be ctrl-left arrow to move cursor
to beginning of word, followed by ctrl-shft-right arrow to select all word.

Sounds like a good candidate to make into a macro.

(JoAnn - some folks do like to keep hands on the keyboard and limit reaching
for the rodent. Easier? Not always.)

Val

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I'm a keyboarder but when the rodent is faster, then I use the rodent.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[Beth Melton]

It sounds like you want the Extend Selection commands using F8:

- F8 + any letter/symbol/number will select up to the letter/symbol/number
in the document. For exmple, press a period to select by sentace or press
Enter to selection by paragraph.
- F8 two times will select a word
- F8 three times will select a sentance
- F8 four times will select a paragraph
- F8 five times will select the entire document
- Press Esc to turn off Extend Selection

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/

 

[databaseben]

thanks,
your a genuis....

It sounds like you want the Extend Selection commands using F8:

- F8 + any letter/symbol/number will select up to the letter/symbol/number
in the document. For exmple, press a period to select by sentace or press
Enter to selection by paragraph.
- F8 two times will select a word
- F8 three times will select a sentance
- F8 four times will select a paragraph
- F8 five times will select the entire document
- Press Esc to turn off Extend Selection

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/

 

[databaseben]

yeh,
thats true too...

You can use the Shift + Ctrl key and whichever arrow key but the mouse is
much easier.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

i figure there might not be one
so i created a macro.

basically when i now press ctrl z
my macro will do a shift left right arrow
then a ctrl right arrow and will capture the word
automatically.

yeh,
the reason is that i use a program
called clever keys and if a word is selected
a ctrl space will do an automatic lookup at
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/

however the little free program requied that
the word be selected first before it could take it and paste
it into the browse field of the website.

The included proofing tools is very
limited for my purposes. But this little
program is very handy and helpful.....

The mouse is also helpful in most purposes,
but is a distraction when focus on the keyboard
is a priority for me and my project/papers....

You can but it's a pain in the patoot using the arrow keys. May I ask
why you want to eliminate the use of the mouse?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375




hello,

is there a way to select a word using the keyboard only?

currently, i can double click on a word with the mouse
to select it. (but want to eliminate the use of the mouse)

and if i have the cursor on the word, i can use shift arrow
and slowly select the word (but want to eliminate manually
repositioning the cursor to the beginning or the end of the word)

Sot is there a way whereas the cursor can be somewhere
on or in the word and then i can press a key combination
to automatically select that entire word?

tia...

 

[databaseben]

yeh,
me too.

but in my particular case
i really need all fingers on the
kb...

I'm a keyboarder but when the rodent is faster, then I use the rodent.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I think your best non-mousing method would be ctrl-left arrow to move
cursor to beginning of word, followed by ctrl-shft-right arrow to select
all word.

Sounds like a good candidate to make into a macro.

(JoAnn - some folks do like to keep hands on the keyboard and limit
reaching for the rodent. Easier? Not always.)

Val

 

[Beth Melton]

You're welcome.

While I'll glady accept the "genius" title, in reality the extend selection
commands have been around for as long as I can remember. ;-)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/