Ask The STI Help Desk –
Copying Large Sections Of Text The Easy Way
By Sierra Tel Internet & Cornerstone Publishing

June 23, 2005

Question: Sometimes when I'm copying large sections of text using my mouse, I zip right past the place I want to stop. Then, while keeping my mouse button down and scrolling back up, I zip right past my desired stopping point again. Is there an easier way to select the text that I want to copy?

Answer: The easiest way around this problem is to stop using your mouse when scrolling through large sections of text. To accomplish this, first click your cursor arrow at the point you want to start copying (highlighting) the text. Next, hold down the "shift" key as you press either the up arrow or the down arrow on your keypad. Holding down the "shift" key as you press these arrow keys will allow you to scroll (and highlight) the text in a manageable way.

If this doesn't work as expected in an HTML document or email, try clicking your cursor arrow at the point you want to start your selection and then scroll down to the place you want the selection to stop. Hold the "shift" key down as you click at the end point. The area between the start and the end point will be selected.

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