Question: How Do You Select Text in Linux?

shift + ← or shift + → to highlight text. shift + ctrl + ← or shift + ctrl + → to highlight an entire word.

How do you select all text in Linux?

7 Answers

1. Click at the start of the text you want to select.
2. Scroll the window to the end of the text you want select.
3. Shift + click the end of your selection.
4. All text between your first click and your last Shift + click is now selected.
5. Then you can Ctrl + Shift + C your selection out of there.

How do you select a word in Linux?

Press Home key to get to the start of the line. For Selecting multiple lines, use Up/Down key. The best way is, Put your courser on the point you want to start. Press Shift then click the point you want to end using mouse/touchpad.