Selecting and Replacing Text
The greatest advantage to using a word-processor is how
easy it is to edit text throughout the document. A quick
and easy way to edit text is by selecting text and replacing
text.
Select text
Selecting text is a very important skill in Word. Whenever
you want to work with text to edit or format it, you first
need to select it.
1. Click the insertion point at the beginning or end of
the text you want to select.
Selecting text is a useful skill because once text is
selected, you can work with it by replacing, deleting,
or formatting it.
2. Click and hold the left mouse button and drag the
insertion point across the text. Release the mouse
button once the text is selected.