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What are the shortcuts for extend a selection?

Edit and Move Text Shortcuts - Extend a Selection

The shortcuts for edit and move text - extend a selection are:

F8+character = Select the nearest character
F8 = Turn extend mode on or off
SHIFT+F8 = Reduce the size of a selection

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