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Keyboard shortcut for Select All

Anonymous
2012-01-31T00:37:06+00:00

How ridiculous is this. In Microsoft Word 2003 and earlier, the keyboard shortcut for Select All was this:

   ALT+E,  A

In Word 2007, it is this:

   ALT+H,  ZN,  SL,  A

How do smart people make these kind of decisions in designing their products?

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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 277.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2012-01-31T04:58:09+00:00

    Another method (requires the mouse, so I guess it depends on which arm is in a sling whether it will be preferable) is to press Ctrl while pointing the mouse at the text from the left margin.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-01-31T00:43:14+00:00

    Try Ctrl+A.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-01-31T01:49:20+00:00

    Thanks! This is harder when one arm is in a sling, but at least most people aren't typing with one arm in a sling.

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