How to select text always precisely from mouse like we can do always from keyboard?

Question

How to select text always precisely from mouse like we can do always from keyboard?

Answer 1

I don't think the mouse can give the same accuracy as the keyboard, but maybe it's because I use a cheap mouse.

A two step approach works best for me:

1. use the mouse to carefully select the first few characters of the text, then release the mouse button and
2. use the arrow keys to move the cursor while holding down the shift key, to 'fine-tune' the selection.

Answer 2

i can select Edit button from right side but not from left

Not being able to select that "edit" link is caused by the layout in the web site, in combination with it being a clickable link, and in combination with the browser you're using. In Firefox and IE8, you can toggle "Caret Browsing" by hitting F7. This places a moveable cursor in web pages, allowing you to select text with the keyboard.

But this is just a specific example. Other programs might have their own "smart" selection mechanism implemented. Like some word processors might always select whole words or never include spaces when selecting using a mouse. I am not aware of some operating system-specific behaviour.