How to select all in Google Docs

Select every word in your document at once from the Edit menu or with Ctrl + A.

Operations

4 steps 2 min Community template

Click anywhere in the text of your document.

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Open the Edit menu.

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Choose Select all. Shortcut: Ctrl + A (Cmd + A on Mac).

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Everything in the document is now highlighted, ready to format, copy or delete.

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