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If you need to select the entire document, you can do so with the mouse by following these steps:
Another way to do this is to simply triple-click the left mouse button after step 1.
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2012-12-30 06:32:16
Surendera M. Bhanot
I means to say Ctrl+a
2012-12-30 06:30:44
Surendera M. Bhanot
and simply if you are on key-board, press Ctrl=A. That's all.
2012-12-29 19:58:05
Mary Bohnsack
I use Control + A to select ALL of a document. It is Mnemonic and easy to remember. Maryb
2012-12-29 05:08:34
sarma
Word 2007 has easier method.
Right Click quick access toolbar and click "Customize quick access tool bar." This brings up the dialog box.
In the choose commands from option, click and select All Commands option. All the available commands will cascade down.
keep pressing "S" till you see "Select All" button and add it to the quick access toolbar.
Click this and the whole doc gets selected.
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