Hi Paul, In word processors you can still select text with shift and the arrow keys, I do it with no problem. Text Edit works great for most things, it is a lite duty processer, but, here is the one I use, http://nisus.com/free/express.php They also make a Pro version, I just don't need more than what I have. Keith ReedyOn Feb 1, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Paul Nugent wrote: > Hi Keith, > > A wealth of information. Thanks. I will dip in a bit at a time, or I will > get overwhelmed. The first thing I want to do is get up to speed in > wordprocessing. I haven't figured it out yet. I think wordprocessing in > windows is a little too entrenched at present in my mind. It's almost like > having to unlearn something before I can move forward. I am so used to > selecting text with shift and windows navigation keys, which of course on > the Mac is very different, or at least this is what I have come to > understand. Still I expect I will get there before the grim reaper knocks > at my door! > > Thanks again > > Paul Nugent > > > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >