| A | B |
| Selecting | Highlighting a block of text |
| Double-Click | Selects one word |
| Triple-Click | Selects one paragraph |
| Ctrl A | Selects all text |
| Backspace | Deletes character to left of insertion point |
| Delete | Deletes character to right of insertion point |
| Overtype Mode | Replaces existing text or "types over" it |
| Undo | Reverses a recent action |
| Redo | Reverses an undo action |
| Repeat | Repeats your last action |
| Clipboard | Temporary storage place in memory |
| Copy Text | Makes a duplicate copy of selected text |
| Cut | Transfers selected text from document to clipboard |
| Paste | Transfers selected text from clipboard to the document |
| Move | Using the cut and paste command to relocate selected text |
| Drag and Drop | Click and hold down the left mouse button to move selected text |