Vertical Select in Word Doesn't Work - Alt Key Opens Research Window
It says in many places that I can do vertical selection in Word by holding down the Alt key while I drag the mouse. However for me this just opens a research window.
What am I doing wrong please?
microsoft-word selection
asked Jan 20 at 20:19
RobinRobin
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It says in many places that I can do vertical selection in Word by holding down the Alt key while I drag the mouse. However for me this just opens a research window.
What am I doing wrong please?
microsoft-word selection
asked Jan 20 at 20:19
RobinRobin
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Which Windows version and which Office version? What search window? - A screenshot would help. Does this happen when booting in Safe Mode?
– harrymc
Jan 20 at 20:42
Just tested that I can do this in Word 2016.
– LPChip
Jan 21 at 8:20
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It says in many places that I can do vertical selection in Word by holding down the Alt key while I drag the mouse. However for me this just opens a research window.
What am I doing wrong please?
microsoft-word selection
asked Jan 20 at 20:19
RobinRobin
1135
It says in many places that I can do vertical selection in Word by holding down the Alt key while I drag the mouse. However for me this just opens a research window.
What am I doing wrong please?
microsoft-word selection
microsoft-word selection
asked Jan 20 at 20:19
RobinRobin
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asked Jan 20 at 20:19
RobinRobin
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asked Jan 20 at 20:19
RobinRobin
1135
asked Jan 20 at 20:19
RobinRobin
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asked Jan 20 at 20:19
RobinRobin
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Which Windows version and which Office version? What search window? - A screenshot would help. Does this happen when booting in Safe Mode?
– harrymc
Jan 20 at 20:42
Just tested that I can do this in Word 2016.
– LPChip
Jan 21 at 8:20
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Which Windows version and which Office version? What search window? - A screenshot would help. Does this happen when booting in Safe Mode?
– harrymc
Jan 20 at 20:42
Just tested that I can do this in Word 2016.
– LPChip
Jan 21 at 8:20
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Which Windows version and which Office version? What search window? - A screenshot would help. Does this happen when booting in Safe Mode?
– harrymc
Jan 20 at 20:42
Which Windows version and which Office version? What search window? - A screenshot would help. Does this happen when booting in Safe Mode?
– harrymc
Jan 20 at 20:42
Just tested that I can do this in Word 2016.
– LPChip
Jan 21 at 8:20
Just tested that I can do this in Word 2016.
– LPChip
Jan 21 at 8:20
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In Word 2019 - Click mouse at the place you want to start. Press alt. Keep left mouse key and Alt pressed and move mouse cursor to the end.
gray rectangular block is appearing selected above in a word file.
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In Word 2019 - Click mouse at the place you want to start. Press alt. Keep left mouse key and Alt pressed and move mouse cursor to the end.
gray rectangular block is appearing selected above in a word file.
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In Word 2019 - Click mouse at the place you want to start. Press alt. Keep left mouse key and Alt pressed and move mouse cursor to the end.
gray rectangular block is appearing selected above in a word file.
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In Word 2019 - Click mouse at the place you want to start. Press alt. Keep left mouse key and Alt pressed and move mouse cursor to the end.
gray rectangular block is appearing selected above in a word file.
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In Word 2019 - Click mouse at the place you want to start. Press alt. Keep left mouse key and Alt pressed and move mouse cursor to the end.
gray rectangular block is appearing selected above in a word file.
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Which Windows version and which Office version? What search window? - A screenshot would help. Does this happen when booting in Safe Mode?
– harrymc
Jan 20 at 20:42
Just tested that I can do this in Word 2016.
– LPChip
Jan 21 at 8:20