Inserting and Deleting Text in MS Word
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Inserting text:
Now that you can
create a new file in an Office 2003 program, you need to learn how to insert and
delete text.
The insertion
point (also called a cursor) is the blinking line that
indicates where text will be inserted when you begin typing. In Word 2003, a
small horizontal black line indicates the end of your file.
You cannot move your insertion point below this line.
You'll also notice
that your mouse pointer changes shape as you work within a file, depending on
which program you have open.
·
In Word
2003, your mouse pointer changes from an arrow
to an I-beam .
·
In Excel
2003, your mouse pointer changes from an arrow
to a cross .
·
In PowerPoint
2003, your mouse pointer changes from an arrow
to an I-beam .
·
In Outlook
2003, your mouse pointer changes from an arrow
to an I-beam .
Remember, the
I-beam or cross indicates where the mouse pointer is located. The blinking
insertion point indicates where your text or numbers will be typed. Once the
pointer leaves the Office 2003 file to perform a Windows function, it changes
back into an arrow.
Moving the insertion point
To move the insertion point:
·
Use your mouse to
move your insertion point anywhere within the file. Move your
mouse until the I-beam or cross is where you want your insertion point, then
click. Don't forget, you can scroll through a long file and click.
·
Use your
keyboard's arrow keys to move your insertion point up, down,
left, or right. These movements will move your insertion point one space or
line at a time. This method is especially useful if you only need to move a few
spaces or lines back in a file to make a correction.
·
Hold the Control
key (Ctrl) and press the up or down arrow keys to jump up or down a
paragraph at a time.
·
Press the Page
Down key to jump down the document one page at a time.
Backspace and Delete:
You can use the Backspace
and Delete keys to erase text or numbers in your Office 2003 files.
·
The Backspace
key erases the text to the left of the insertion
point one character at a time.
·
The Delete
key erases the text to the right of the insertion
point.
When text is highlighted,
or selected, pressing any key will delete it. The Undo button
is useful for correcting this common mistake.