By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Trying to grab just a phone number and the mouse keeps selecting too much? Click before it, hold Shift and tap the Right Arrow. One letter per press.
The Shortcut
- Shift + → / ←: one letter at a time
- Shift + ↓ / ↑: one line at a time
- Works on Windows, Mac and Chromebook
Bonus Tip: Whole Lines
Shift + Down Arrow selects a line at a time, and Shift + Up Arrow backs up a line. Then copy, delete or format it.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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