Surface Pro - In Microsoft Word 2016, how do I use the pen to SELECT text?

Question

In Word 2013 or earlier, when I would swipe my Surface Pen across text, it would select the text.  Since the 2016 update, when I try using the Pen, it INKS the page instead of selecting text.

I imagine this is a great feature for most folks; however, that's not the way I've been using the Pen.  I want to SELECT text using the Pen.

Any idea how to do this?  Thanks for any ideas.

Fred · Accepted Answer

Although I am pretty familiar with PC versions of Word, I am not familiar with the Surface Pen but I have 2 suggestions.

If Word is supposed to do what you want and you have been fiddling with the settings at File, Options, restore Word to default values. See this site:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/822005

Microsoft has some retail stores. Call or visit one to see if they can help.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/locations/find-a-store

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Surface Pro - In Microsoft Word 2016, how do I use the pen to SELECT text?

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