| A | B |
| Selecting | Highlighting blocks of text |
| Double-clicking | Clicking the left mouse button twice rapidly |
| Triple-clicking | Clicking the left mouse button three times rapidly |
| Shift-clicking | Holding down the shift key while clicking the mouse |
| Right-clicking | Clicking the right mouse button one time. |
| Overtype Mode | The text you key replaces existing text. |
| Clipboard | A temporary storage place in memory. |
| Drag and Drop | A quick method to copy or move text a short distance. |