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