There are different ways of selecting text in Microsoft Word.
If you want to select just a particular word, position the cursor so it rests on the desired word and then double click the left mouse button and the word should be selected!
The left margin of Word is known as the Selection Area. Move your mouse pointer so you are in the left margin (you will be able to see you’re in the margin when the cursor arrow points right, towards the text) then try the following:
ONE CLICK - will select the entire line that your mouse is pointing to.
DOUBLE CLICK - will select the entire paragraph.
TRIPLE CLICK - will select the entire document.
If you want to select just a sentence instead of a line, position the cursor so it is on top of one of the words in the sentence you want to select, then press the CTRL key and left-click together and the entire sentence should be selected.
If you prefer to just use your keyboard, try holding down the SHIFT key, and as you do so, use any one of the four ARROW keys on your keyboard or the Page Up and Page Down keys, and your text will be selected.
To de-select anything just click once anywhere in the document.
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