[dba-Tech] Word select text issue

So, the double-click engages it? I use that a lot and wouldn't want to turn 
it off. You're right -- I can't turn it off either. We either don't 
understand the feature or it doesn't work (surprise!!!)

Susan H.


> That's weird, I've always had the opposite problem... for me, it never 
> turns off! If you double click on the word, it'll select the whole thing, 
> if you click again quickly, it'll select the whole sentence. That's quite 
> useful sometimes...
>
>
> Jon
>
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 2:40 PM
> To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Word select text issue
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>
> Supposedly, Word automatically selects an entire word when you try to 
> select text. I know where the option is-- When Selecting, Automatically 
> Select Entire Word -- I know how to enable/disable it. What I can't do is 
> get it to actually work. The option is selected, but when I drag to 
> select, I only select what I actually highlight. Isn't Word supposed to 
> automatically select the entire word when that option is selected? Maybe 
> I'm doing it wrong?
>
> Susan H.
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