Editing Documents
Editing Documents
DOCUMENTS
EDITING
DOCUMENTS IN
MICROSOFT WORD
SELECTING TEXT
To select a word, double-click anywhere in the
word.
To select a sentence, hold down the Ctrl Key and
click anywhere in the sentence.
To select a paragraph, triple-click anywhere in the
paragraph.
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•To select the entire document, triple-click in the
selection area or press Ctrl+A.
•To select adjacent words, lines,or paragraphs drag the
mouse pointer over the text or click at the beginning of
the text, and then hold down the Shift key and click at
the end of the text.
•To select non-adjacent words, lines, paragraphs, make
the first selection and then hold down the Ctrl key and
make the second selection.
DELETING TEXT
Backspace key removes the character to the left of the cursor.
Delete key removes the character to the right of the cursor.
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COPYING AND MOVING TEXT
To copy text:
1. Select the text you want to copy.
2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Copy button or press Ctrl+C.
3. Click in the document where you want to paste the text.
4. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Paste button or press Ctrl+V.
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To move text:
1. Select the text you want to copy.
2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Cut button or press Ctrl+X.
3. Click in the document you want to paste the text.
4. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Paste button or press Ctrl+V.
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UNDOING AND REDOING
CHANGES
Undo command allows you to reverse the results of the previous action.
To Undo an action:
1. On the Quick Access Toolbar, click the Undo button , or press Ctrl+Z.
Redo command allows you to restore the results of the actions you reversed with the
Undo command.
To Redo an action:
1. On the Quick Access Toolbar, click the Redo button , or press Ctrl+Y.
Spell and Grammar Check
One of the wonderful things about Microsoft Word is that it
checks your spelling and grammar as you type. Spelling
errors display with a red wavy line under the word.
Grammar errors display with a green wavy line under the
error. There are several ways to check your spelling. Today
we are going to use one way; you can find Spelling and
Grammar Check by clicking on the Review tab>Proofing
Group>Spelling and Grammar.