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Selecting multiple non-adjacent lines of text
Is there any way to configure Word 2000 so that it behaves like Word 2003?
My specific issue is that, while using Word 03, I can select multiple non-adjacent lines of text by dragging my cursor over to the left margin until it become an arrow pointing (roughly) to one o'clock, then clicking once to grab the first line, then holding down the CTRL key and clicking on any other lines I need. This allows me, for instance, to select every second line out of a 25-30 line paragraph. When I try to do the same thing in 2000, though, as soon as I hold the CTRL key and try clicking on another line, it selects the entire document. Can anyone shed some light on this situation? I'm about ready to put my fist through the computer at work - after, of course, I bludgeon the entire Finance department to death for not approving software upgrades. |
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Selecting multiple non-adjacent lines of text
Selecting non-contiguous text is not possible in Word versions before
Word 2002. But what, exactly, are you doing with the text? If you are trying to copy and paste separate ranges of text and paste them together, you can use the so-called Spike. See: WD2000: Selecting Non-Contiguous Text and Graphics by Using the Spike http://support.microsoft.com/kb/211675/en-us If you are trying to do something different, it is possible that a macro could provide a solution. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Angharad" wrote in message ... Is there any way to configure Word 2000 so that it behaves like Word 2003? My specific issue is that, while using Word 03, I can select multiple non-adjacent lines of text by dragging my cursor over to the left margin until it become an arrow pointing (roughly) to one o'clock, then clicking once to grab the first line, then holding down the CTRL key and clicking on any other lines I need. This allows me, for instance, to select every second line out of a 25-30 line paragraph. When I try to do the same thing in 2000, though, as soon as I hold the CTRL key and try clicking on another line, it selects the entire document. Can anyone shed some light on this situation? I'm about ready to put my fist through the computer at work - after, of course, I bludgeon the entire Finance department to death for not approving software upgrades. |
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