Select a word: Double-tap it.
Select a paragraph: Triple-tap it.
Select a range of text: Double-tap a word, then move the selection handles to include more or less text.
Do any of the following:
Select a word: Double-tap it.
Select a paragraph: Triple-tap it.
Select a range of text: Double-tap a word, then move the selection handles to include more or less text.
Note: If you tap placeholder text, the entire block of text is selected.