Select text

Using the Type tool, do one of the following:

Drag the I‑bar cursor over a character, word, or an entire text block to select it.
Double-click a word to select it. Spaces next to the word are not selected.
Triple-click anywhere in a line to select a line. If the Triple Click To Select A Line preferences option is deselected, triple-clicking selects the entire paragraph.
If the Triple Click To Select A Line option is selected, quadruple-click anywhere in a paragraph to select the entire paragraph.
Quintuple-click to select the entire story, or click anywhere in a story and choose Edit > Select All.

If you cannot select text in a frame, the text frame could be on a different layer or on a master page. Try selecting a different layer or going to the master page.

Change what triple-clicking does

Choose Edit > Preferences > Type (Windows) or InDesign > Preferences > Type (Mac OS).
Select Triple Click To Select A Line to enable triple-clicking to select a line (this is the default). Deselect this option if you want triple-clicking to select a paragraph.

Select text in a frame that is covered

Using the Selection tool , hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) and click to select the text frame.
Select the Type tool, and then click inside the text frame or select text.

InDesign CS3 | Go to CS4 Help

Select text

Change what triple-clicking does

Select text in a frame that is covered

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InDesign CS3 | Go to CS4 Help

Select text

Change what triple-clicking does

Select text in a frame that is covered

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