Highlighting text in a selectable container

1. How do I highlight text selectively?
2. How can you highlight text without using the mouse?
3. What is highlighting in computer?

How do I highlight text selectively?

Select text by holding down SHIFT and pressing the key that moves the insertion point. To select multiple areas that aren't next to each other, make your first selection, hold down CTRL, and then select any other items you want.

How can you highlight text without using the mouse?

Hold down the "Ctrl" key and the "Shift" key. Press the right arrow key to select the word to the right, or press the left arrow key to select the word to the left. Select one character at a time by holding down the "Shift" key and and using either arrow key (right or left).

What is highlighting in computer?

To select an item in a menu, on the desktop or within an application in order to copy, move, delete, mark or launch it. Highlighting is typically accomplished by pointing to the object with the mouse and clicking the left mouse button.