- Move to the first word I want selected and select it.
- Move to the last word I want as part of the selected piece. Note that this can be done using the thumb in the scroll bar and the mouse. Since the system supports live scrolling (with most apps), this is very quick and precise. The word you selected first remains selected!
- Hold down the shift key and then shift-click the final position. The WHOLE piece in between is then selected.
[Editor's note: If you're new to the Mac, this little trick can save tons of scrolling time when working with large documents.]

