On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 5:17 PM, <luca.pamparana@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am unable to figure out how to select and copy text as you would do
> in another editors:
>
> For example, one thing I normally need to do is select from the
> current position upto the next few words. Normally, I just press shift
> + ctrl and the left or right arrow key and the editor would highlight
> one word at a time. I have so far been unable to figure out how to
> highlight text in emacs using the keyboard.
>
> Anyone knows how I can do it esp. highlighting one word, line etc. at
> a time.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Luca
>


Enable delete-selection in your .emacs by adding

(delete-selection-mode)

after that when you press Ctrl+space you start selecting regions.
Normal movement keys apply.

Ctrl+space
Ctrl+e

will select from cursor to the end of line.

Nurullah Akkaya