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Multiple select using Command on Mac is gone

Anonymous
2017-09-13T23:57:49+00:00

Can someone explain (or suggest a fix) for why I can't multiple-select paragraphs using Control-Click on Mac ? I'm on the latest software and it's very frustrating as we use it to do our word counts from client's voice over scripts.  Can't see anything in the preferences to indicate a change.

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Anonymous
2017-09-28T12:31:55+00:00

Hi All,

The issue has been fixed in the Insider Fast version 15.40(170926) which isn't released.

To get on the Fast level, click Help > Check for Updates > Join the Office Insider program to get early access to new releases > Office Insider Fast.  For details, you may check What is Office Insider?

Regards,

Felix

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-09-18T23:11:07+00:00

    Thanks Felix - I've actually rolled back to 15.34 and I'm back to where I should've been....hopefully it'll get updated soon - would that be noted in change notes ?

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  2. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 436K Reputation points
    2017-09-14T13:58:37+00:00

    Do you folks actually try any of these "suggestions" before you spew forth pat textbook replies? If you had you would have found that all selection techniques involving the Command key no longer work.

    If I were the OP I'd be highly insulted that you merely cite instructions on how to do what I'm obviously capable of doing.

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  3. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 436K Reputation points
    2017-09-14T13:52:36+00:00

    I'm not sure why you're being put through this runaround - A simple test reveals that the capability is broken in Word 2016. (I'm currently using version 15.38 but whether it failed in previous versions I'm nut sure.) Further, it seems to make no difference which technique is used... The options to select non-contiguous bodies of text simply do not work.

    I've also found that Command+Click no longer selects a sentence.

    Please use the ☺︎ at the right end of the Word ribbon to report the issue. I've done the same. Hopefully it will be repaired in a future update.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-09-14T07:18:01+00:00

    Uploaded to the link you supplied.

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