Typical word processing tasks include text selection, cutting, copying, and pasting. The Text module includes several character manipulation hotkeys 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. |