select text

To select text, do any of the following:

  • Select one or more characters: Click in front of the first character, then drag across the characters you want.

  • Select a word: Double-click the word.

  • Select a paragraph: Triple-click in the paragraph.

  • Select an item in a list: Click its bullet, number, or letter.

  • Quickly select a range of text without dragging: Click in front of the first character, then hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and click at the end of the text you want to select.

  • Select noncontiguous text: Press and hold the Command key while selecting two or more nonadjacent words or ranges of text.

    Note: You can’t select noncontiguous text within a comment.

To deselect all text selections, tap anywhere on the sheet outside a selection.