Key combinations for text editing Using the mouse for text editing Using the mouse and modifier keys, you can quickly place the inser- tion point, select specific words, and select sections of text in edit mode. For information on putting a text object in edit mode, see “Text edit mode” on page 27.513. Press this key and these keys to do this in edit mode None Up arrow, Down arrow, Right arrow, Left arrow Move insertion point 1 space right or left Page Up, Page Down Move insertion point 3 lines up at the left margin (Page Up) or down at the right margin (Page Down) Home, End Move insertion point to the beginning (Home) or end (End) of the text object Option (Mac) Ctrl (Windows) Right arrow, Left arrow Move insertion point to the next word end (Right arrow) or beginning (Left arrow) Up arrow, Down arrow Move insertion point to the left margin of the line, or up 1 line at the left mar- gin (Up arrow), or down 1 line to the left margin (Down arrow) Home, End Move insertion point to beginning (Home) or end (End) of line Shift Right arrow, Left arrow Extend selection 1 space right or left Up arrow, Down arrow Extend selection 1 line up or down Page Up, Page Down Extend selection 3 lines up or down Home, End Extend selection to the beginning (Home) or end (End) of the text object Shift + Option (Mac) Shift + Ctrl (Windows) Right arrow, Left arrow Extend the selection 1 word right or left Up arrow, Down arrow, Extend the selection to left margin (Up arrow) or right margin (Down arrow). From the margin, extend the selection to the other margin, or up or down 1 line Page Up, Page Down Extend selection 3 lines up or down
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