Whenever you're typing or editing text, you will see a blinking line (known as the "insertion point") somewhere in the text. The insertion point shows where text will be inserted when you type.

	Insertion point

Inserting text

To insert text in a document:

1	Click to place the insertion point where you want the new text to appear.
2	Type the new text.

Deleting text

To delete text from a document:

1	Click to place the insertion point after the text you want to delete.
2	Press the Delete key on your keyboard.

Changing the size, font, or style of text

To change the size, font, or style of text in a document:

1	Drag across the text. The text changes color to show that it's selected.
2	Choose the size, font, or style you want from the menus.

Moving (cutting and pasting) text

To move a block of text:

1	Drag across the text to select it.
2	Open the Edit menu and choose Cut.
3	Click to place the insertion point where you want to move the text.
4	Open the Edit menu and choose Paste.

Undoing a mistake

To undo your last editing action while working in a document:

•	Open the Edit menu and choose Undo.