Select

Selecting is the process of highlighting text or picking an object. For example, a user may select text to copy, cut, or move that text to an alternate location or select a file they want to view.

Selecting text with the mouse

You can select text by clicking your left-mouse button at the beginning of the text and then while continuing to hold down the left-mouse button drag the mouse left, right, up, or down.

Selecting text with the keyboard

To select text with the keyboard click the mouse at the beginning or end of the text or use the arrow keys to move the cursor to where you want to start. Hold down the Shift key and while continuing to hold down the Shift key use the arrow keys to move in the direction you want to highlight the text. To highlight one word at a time hold down Shift and the Ctrl key.

Below is an example text box to practice selecting text.

Selecting a portion of an image

The steps required for selecting a portion of the image can vary depending on the image editor you're using. However, with most image editors to select a portion of an image use the Marquee tool and drag a box around the portion of the image you wish to select. Once selected, you could crop that portion of the image or copy it into another picture or program.