Problem with unpredictable text selection

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Michael N. Christoff

Hi. I'm using Word 2000 version 9.0.2720. I have a problem with Word
'second-guessing' what text I want to select when I select text using the
mouse (ie: text I select for copying and later pasting). For example, if I
select from the middle of a word to the end of it and onto a subsequent word
(ie: I select the letters 'ample argument' from the larger sentence fragment
'example argument'), Word will automatically select the full fragment (ie:
it will select 'example argument'). It often takes a lot of fiddling to
properly select the exact text I want. How can I get Word to assume I know
what text I want to select and not second guess my selection?



Thanks, Mike N. Christoff
 
In Word, click on Tools | Options | Edit | uncheck the "When selecting,
automatically select entire word" box.
 
Michael N. Christoff said:
Hi. I'm using Word 2000 version 9.0.2720. I have a problem with Word
'second-guessing' what text I want to select when I select text using the
mouse (ie: text I select for copying and later pasting). For example, if I
select from the middle of a word to the end of it and onto a subsequent word
(ie: I select the letters 'ample argument' from the larger sentence fragment
'example argument'), Word will automatically select the full fragment (ie:
it will select 'example argument'). It often takes a lot of fiddling to
properly select the exact text I want. How can I get Word to assume I know
what text I want to select and not second guess my selection?
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I actucally just solved this problem but thought I'd post it for others who
may be having the same problem. Go to:

Tools -> Options, then select the Edit tab and then unselect the checkbox
beside 'When selecting, automatically select entire word'.



l8r, Mike N. Christoff
 
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