Typical word processing tasks include text selection, cutting, copying, and pasting (use the shortcuts based on your User profile). The Text tool includes several character manipulation keyboard shortcuts for these tasks.
| Press: | To: |
|---|---|
| Alt+A | Select all characters in the selected text layer. |
| Alt+P | Select all characters in the selected paragraph within a layer. |
| Alt+Shift+A | Select all characters in all layers. This operation is the same as using the Select All Layers button. |
| Shift+up arrow | Extend the selection one line up. |
| Shift+down arrow | Extend the selection one line down. |
| Shift+left arrow | Extend the selection one character to the left. |
| Shift+right arrow | Extend the selection one character to the right. |
| Shift+Home | Extend the selection to the beginning of the current line. |
| Shift+End | Extend the selection to the end of the current line. |
| Ctrl+Shift+PgUp | Extend the character selection to the beginning of the text layer. |
| Ctrl+Shift+PgDn | Extend the character selection to the end of the text layer. |
| Insert | Toggle between Insert and Overwrite text entry modes. |