Typing & Editing Text
Typing in Word is simple — click anywhere on the white page and start pressing keys. A blinking line called the cursor (or insertion point) shows exactly where your next letter will appear.
The Text Cursor
The cursor blinks so you always know where you are in the document. Click anywhere in the text to move the cursor there. Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move one character at a time.
Typing adds characters at the cursor. Drag to select text (shown in blue)
Selecting Text
Click and drag the mouse over text to select it. Selected text turns blue. Once selected, you can delete it, copy it, or change its formatting. Press Ctrl + A to select all text in the document at once.
Deleting Text
The Backspace key deletes the character to the left of the cursor. The Delete key removes the character to the right. To delete a whole word, double-click it to select, then press Backspace.
Important Editing Keys
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| Enter | Moves to the next line (new paragraph) |
| Backspace | Deletes the character to the LEFT of cursor |
| Delete | Deletes the character to the RIGHT of cursor |
| Space bar | Adds a space between words |
| Tab | Moves the cursor 8 spaces to the right (indent) |
| Caps Lock | Turns ALL CAPS typing on or off |
| Shift + letter | Types a single capital letter |
| Ctrl + Z | Undoes the last action (very useful!) |
Find and Replace
Press Ctrl + H to open Find and Replace. Type the word you want to find in the first box, and the new word in the second box. Click Replace All and Word changes every matching word in seconds.
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