While clicking and dragging is useful for selecting blocks of text, it can be cumbersome for finer selections, such as selecting individual characters or text that extends across multiple screens.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Selecting text on phones and computers is something you most likely ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

There are numerous occasions when I felt like deleting a whole column from a text. One can, go to each line and delete the redundant piece of text, but this process can become a bit jarring if you ...

Do you want to format or delete text from your document? Do you want to add a link to your text or rewrite only a certain portion? Then, you may have to select text in the Word document. This tutorial ...

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Mobile keyboards have come a long way over the years, but it’s ...

As noted in many of my Mac OS X Hints, I’m an avowed keyboard junkie—if there’s a way to do something by leaving my hands on the keyboard instead of reaching for the mouse, then that’s the method I’ll ...