Select the frame A shape used to hold text, pictures, graphics, PowerText or OLE objects. you want to type text in.
Position the mouse pointer The arrow-shaped cursor on the screen that follows the movement of the mouse and indicates which area of the screen will be affected when you press the mouse button. The pointer will change shape when you perform certain tasks. over the frame so that it changes shape to an I-beam.
If the frame is empty, this will be the top left-hand corner.
If the frame already contains text, this will be when the mouse pointer is over the text.
Click the left mouse button. The text insertion point A thin vertical flashing line that indicates where text editing will take place. is placed where you clicked.
You can move the text insertion point using the mouse, arrow keys or keyboard shortcuts A key or key combination that you press to carry out a command or action. If a menu command has a keyboard shortcut, the key combination is listed to the right of the command name on the menu..
Using the arrow keys:
To move the text insertion point up or down a line, use the up and down arrow keys.
To move the text insertion point by one character Any single letter, number, punctuation mark, or symbol., use the left and right arrow keys.
Keyboard shortcuts:
Home moves to the start of the line containing the text insertion point.
End moves to the end of the line containing the text insertion point.
Ctrl Home moves to the beginning of the frame containing the text insertion point.
Ctrl End moves to the end of the frame containing the text insertion point.
Shift Ctrl Home moves to the start of the story containing the text insertion point.
Shift Ctrl End moves to the end of the story containing the text insertion point.