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Ctrl + Shift + Left / Right Arrow: Select text one word at a time

Use Ctrl + Shift + Left / Right Arrow to select text one word at a time. Useful in long reports, manuscripts and heavily formatted documents.

Ctrl + Shift + Left / Right Arrow

Why it helps

Use Ctrl + Shift + Left / Right Arrow to select text one word at a time. Useful in long reports, manuscripts and heavily formatted documents.

How to use it

  1. Open the relevant app or terminal.
  2. Use the shortcut or command above in the relevant context.
  3. Check the result; for commands that change data, test on a small example first.
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