Select by Paragraphs

To select a paragraph, try this. Press Shift-Command-Down Arrow key (PC: Shift-Control-Down Arrow key) to select from the current text insertion to the end of the current paragraph. Press Shift-Command-Up Arrow key (PC: Shift-Control-Up Arrow key) to select from the current text insertion to the beginning of the current paragraph. To select the paragraph above or below your current selection, use the shortcut and continue to press the Up or Down Arrow keys, with the Down Arrow key selecting the next paragraph and the Up Arrow key selecting the previous paragraph.