You need to use Action - Extend Selection

You cannot use F8 in the macro but only if you follow it by selection keys.

The solution is in the Find dialog. See the menu at the top with "Action." This is where you need to select "Extend Selection."

As an example, I recorded a macro that selects all the text until the word "between"and then deletes it:

Application (WordPerfect; "WordPerfect"; Default!; "EN")
SearchString (StrgToLookFor: "between")
MatchExtendSelection ()
SearchNext (SearchMode: Regular!)
DeleteCharNext ()

Jean Ichbiah