TRYING TO HIGHLITE TEXT TO COPY, CUT AND PASTE ETC

Question

I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT A SENTENCE AND THE CURSOR DOES NOT HIGHLITE?

Answer 1

Hello, thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

To better understand the issue, we would like to know the following information:

1. Does the issue occur with all Word documents, or only with a particular document?
2. Which version of Microsoft Word for Mac are you using? (Office 365, Office 2024 or Office 2021, etc...)
3. Is the document currently in Read-Only mode, or are you able to edit it?
4. Can you create and edit a new blank Word document normally, or does the same issue occur there as well?

Answer 2

I am on a Apple version of Microsoft please re-apply

Answer 3

Try these checks in Word:

1. Make sure the document is in an editable view.
   • Go to View and switch to Print Layout.
   • If Word is in Read Mode, normal text selection may not work.
2. Check whether editing is restricted.
   • Go to Review > Restrict Editing.
   • If restrictions are turned on, remove them if permitted.
3. Check whether the document is protected.
   • Go to File > Info > Protect Document.
   • If Word shows Protected View, select Enable Editing.
4. Test keyboard selection.
   • Press Ctrl+A to select all text.
   • If that works, the problem is likely with mouse-based selection rather than the document text itself.
5. If the issue continues, disable Word add-ins.
   • Go to File > Options > Add-ins.
   • Under Manage COM Add-ins, disable all add-ins, then restart Word.
6. Repair Office.
   • Go to Control Panel > Programs > Microsoft Office > Change > Quick Repair.

If highlighting works only for one word or one sentence but not for dragging across text, switching out of Read Mode or Protected View is the first thing to check.

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