26 Chapter 2 : Basics
Text s e lection g e stures
For information on working with text after you select it, see Cut, copy, and
paste information and Use the Copy All or Select All feature.
Insert the cursor in a text field: Tap the location. See Cut, copy, and paste
information.
Move the cursor: Tap the location to insert the cursor. Press and hold
Option . Place your finger anywhere onscreen and drag your finger in the
direction you want to move the cursor.
Select text when you can see a cursor: Tap the location to insert the
cursor. Press and hold Shift . Place your finger anywhere onscreen and
drag your finger in the direction you want to select text. Tap anywhere to
deselect the text.
Select a paragraph of text: When you cannot insert a cursor in the text—
for example, on a web page or in an email you received—the smallest
amount of text you can select is a whole paragraph. Press and hold
Shift , and then tap a paragraph. Tap an adjacent paragraph to add it to
your selection (you can’t skip around). If you need to scroll down to select
the next paragraph, release Shift , scroll, press Shift , and tap the
paragraph. Tap anywhere to deselect the text.
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