On 5 Jan 2010, at 12:33, David Pilling wrote: > In message <BBAA4266-ACB9-40DC-ADB4-AEBE563522A7@xxxxxxxx>, Clive Bonsall > <cbonsall@xxxxxxx> writes >>>> The best way of highlighting on Windows (works on RISC OS too with the >>>> relevant applet installed) is to hold down shift and use the cursor >>>> keys. >> Yes, but slow ... try <double left click> on the first word (highlights the >> word), then right click at the end of the selection. > > > The cursor key fast movement keys also work with shift highlighting. So say > you want to mark a line, home then SHIFT+end Good point. Alan's original email suggested he might want to highlight part of a line/sentence, in which case <right click> at selection end would seem the quickest option. ========================================== C.B. ========================================== To unsubscribe or subscribe goto: //www.freelists.org/list/davidpilling