Vertical Select in Word Doesn't Work - Alt Key Opens Research Window

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It says in many places that I can do vertical selection in Word by holding down the Alt key while I drag the mouse. However for me this just opens a research window.

What am I doing wrong please?

Robin Andrews

Posted 2019-01-20T20:19:16.863

Reputation: 131

1Which Windows version and which Office version? What search window? - A screenshot would help. Does this happen when booting in Safe Mode? – harrymc – 2019-01-20T20:42:53.417

Just tested that I can do this in Word 2016. – LPChip – 2019-01-21T08:20:26.843

Answers

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In Word 2019 - Click mouse at the place you want to start. Press alt. Keep left mouse key and Alt pressed and move mouse cursor to the end.

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gray rectangular block is appearing selected above in a word file.

VSRawat

Posted 2019-01-20T20:19:16.863

Reputation: 400