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Module 4 - Word Processing
Lesson 1- Index Introduction to Word Processing

Section 12 - Moving Around Within a Document

You can move around documents by using the scroll bars, the keyboard or the mouse. To move the insertion point with the mouse, move the mouse pointer to the new location and click. The example below demonstrates the positions of the scroll bars. If you need a review of window features please review Module One.

Scroll Bar Image

The keyboard commands below are shortcuts for moving around documents.

Desired Action
Macintosh Keyboard Command
PC Keyboard Command
One line up
Up Arrow Up Arrow
Up Arrow Up Arrow
One line down
Down Arrow Down Arrow
Down Arrow Down Arrow
One word left
Apple Key Left Arrow
<Ctrl> Left Arrow
One word right
Apple Key Right Arrow
<Ctrl> Right Arrow
One paragraph up
Apple KeyUp Arrow
<Ctrl> Up Arrow
One paragraph down
Apple KeyDown Arrow
<Ctrl> Down Arrow
Beginning of a line
<Home>
<Home>
End of a line
<End>
<End>
Top of document
<Home>
<Ctrl><Home>
Bottom of document
<End>
<Ctrl><End>
Top of Previous page
<Option><Page Up>
<Ctrl><Alt><Page Up>
Top of next page
<Option><PageDown>
<Ctrl><Alt><Page Down>
Goto Key
G
<Ctrl>G

 

 

Module 4 Lesson 1 Section 11
Module 4 Lesson 1 Section 13
 

 

 
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