1. A method for an electronic device comprising: detecting a first touch input representing a selection of multiple rows of text displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device; determining whether a complete row of text has been selected from a start point or to an end point of the selected text; and, displaying a paragraph selection handle proximal to said row, the paragraph selection handle being responsive to a second touch input to place the electronic device in a paragraph selection mode for the selection of text.