WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, use one or more of the following
methods appropriate for your situation.
Method 1: Use the Mouse and the SHIFT Key
Click at the beginning of the text that you want to select, use
the vertical scroll bar to scroll to the end of the text that you want, and
then hold down SHIFT and click.
For more information about how to
select a large block of text, click
Contents and Index on the
Help menu, click the
Index tab in Microsoft Word Help, type the following text
selecting text and graphics
and then double-click the selected text to go to the
"Select text and graphics by using the mouse" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask
the Office Assistant.
Method 2: Use the Mouse and the F8 Key
Click at the beginning of the text that you want to select, press
F8 to activate the Extend Selection mode (EXT appears on the status bar), use
the vertical scroll bar to scroll to the end of the text that you want, and
then click at the end of the text that you want to select.
You also
can adjust the selection. If too much text is selected, click at the end of the
text that you want to include within the selection. Word automatically adjusts
the selection. If too little text is selected, click at the end of the
additional text. Word automatically adjusts the selection.
To turn
off the Extend Selection mode, but to keep the text selected, press
ESC.
For more information about how to select by using shortcut keys,
click
Contents and Index on the
Help menu, click the
Index tab in Microsoft Word Help, type the following text
selecting text and graphics
and then double-click the selected text to go to the
"Select text and graphics by using shortcut keys" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask
the Office Assistant.
Method 3: Use the Keyboard
Position the insertion point at the beginning of the text that
you want to select. Hold down the SHIFT key, and use the directional arrow keys
to select the text that you want.
Method 4: Use a Microsoft IntelliMouse Wheel Mouse
Note This is not a complete solution to the problem and may require
the use of two hands when you select text.
Move the mouse pointer
into the left margin, next to the text that you want to select. The mouse
pointer should be an arrow pointing northeast. Hold the left mouse button, and
rotate the mouse wheel until the text that you want is selected.