Selecting Words

In Wordfast Pro, you can select words using the shortcut Alt+Shift+Right.

Is it possible to use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+Shift+Right/Left to select words and sentences?

The shortcuts Ctrl+Shift+Arrows are now assigned to other commands, namely "Next Term/Placeable" and "Previous Term/Placeable" that allow a user to use the same shortcut for both terminology and placeables.

The Solution: You can change these shortcuts:

• Go to WFP "Edit" > "Preferences" > "Keys"
• Place the cursor on the command "Next Term/Placeable" (and later, "Previous Term/Placeable"); you should now see the shortcut in the textbox labelled "Binding".
• Remove it by your "Backspace" or by clicking on the "Remove Binding" button. Make sure the textbox is empty.
• You can insert another unassigned shortcut or you can just leave it empty.
• Click "Apply".

Then...

• Place the cursor on the command "Select Next Word" (and later, "Select Previous Word"); you should now see the shortcut in the textbox labelled "Binding".
• Remove it by your "Backspace" or by clicking on the "Remove Binding" button. Make sure the textbox is empty.
• Now, insert the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Right.
• Click "OK" to save changes.

Now, you should be able to use Ctrl+Shift+Right to select words in Wordfast Pro.

--Yasmin Moslem 29 December 2011