Move Around in a Document

You can use many different techniques to move to a different location in a document; the technique you select depends on the location to which you want to move.

MOVE ONE CHARACTER

1. Note the location of the insertion point.

2. Press .

   

   Word moves the insertion point one character to the right.

   You can press , , or to move the insertion point one character left, up, or down.

   Holding any arrow key moves the insertion point repeatedly in the direction of the arrow key.

   You can press + or + to move the insertion point one word at a time to the right or left.

   

MOVE ONE SCREEN

1. Note the last visible line on-screen.

2. Press .

   

   Word moves the insertion point down one screen.

   You can press to move the insertion point up one screen.

   You can click the Tiles icon () to scroll up, or the Icons icon () to scroll down, one line at a time in a document.

   

Is there a way to quickly move the insertion point to the beginning or the end of a document?

Yes. Press + to move the insertion point to the beginning of a document or + to move the insertion point to the bottom of a document. You can press + to move the insertion point to the last place you changed in your document.

Is there a way to move the insertion point to a specific location?

Yes, you can use bookmarks to mark a particular place and then return to it. See Chapter 3 for details on creating a bookmark and returning to the bookmark’s location. See Chapter 4 for details on searching for a specific word and, if necessary, replacing that word with a different one.