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SELECTING THE TEXT


            Selecting any text is required for performing actions like cut, copy, move, colour change, size change, etc. on it. The text
            selection can be done for non-consecutive text as well as vertical block of text.
            Non-consecutive Text

            It selects the text which is located at different places throughout the document.
            We can select by:
            Using Mouse:
            Step 1:  Select the first piece of text.
            Step 2:  Hold down the Control (Ctrl) key and use the mouse to select the next piece of text.
            Repeat the above steps if more selection is required.

            Using Keyboard:
            Step 1:  Select the first piece of text.
            Step 2:   Press Shift + F8. To switch on ADD mode in OpenOffice Writer. To ensure this mode is on check for the word
                    ADD in the status bar.























            Use the arrow keys to move to the start of the next piece of text to be selected. Hold down the Shift key and select the
            next piece of text. Repeat the above steps if more selection is required.

            Vertical Block
            Vertical block selection can be done in a paragraph or ‘column’ of text that is separated by spaces or tabs.


























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