Open a document, then do any of the following to select text:
Select a word: Double-tap it.
Select a paragraph: Triple-tap in the paragraph.
Select a range of text: Double-tap a word, then move the drag points to include more or less text. Drag beyond the end of the paragraph to include any formatting marks (called invisibles).
Select noncontiguous text: Press and hold the Command key on a connected keyboard while selecting two or more nonadjacent words or ranges of text using a trackpad or mouse.
To deselect a portion of any noncontiguous selections, press and hold the Command key, then select the text you want to exclude.
Tip: You can also drag two fingers across the onscreen keyboard to move the insertion point, then tap once with two fingers on the keyboard to select a word, twice to select a sentence, or three times to select a paragraph.
You can select a range of continuous text or multiple noncontiguous selections only within the same area of your document—for example, within the document body, or within a single text box, shape, or table cell.
To deselect all text selections, tap anywhere on the page outside a selection.