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Windows Tip: Tricky Text

Speed through documents with these tips.

If you use a word-processing program on a regular basis, a handful of text tricks can save you time. Use these keyboard shortcuts the next time you use your word processor or email program.

Move one word at a time
Press the Ctrl key as you hit the left or right arrow keys. This moves the cursor to the beginning or end of the current word.

Move to the beginning or end of a line
Press the Home or End keys to move to the beginning or end of the current line.

Move to the top or bottom of the screen
Press the Page Up or Page Down keys to scroll to the top or bottom of the computer screen.

Move to the beginning or end of a document
Press Ctrl+Home to move to the beginning of your document. Press Ctrl+End to move to the end of document.