| Action | Select by Word |
| Shortcut | Ctrl + Shift + Left / Right |
| Platform | Windows |
| Category | Text & File Editing |
On Windows, you can select by word with Ctrl + Shift + Left / Right. Extends the selection one word at a time. It sits in the Text & File Editing group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.
Open the app or screen where you want to select by word.
Press Ctrl + Shift + Left / Right.
Extends the selection one word at a time.