diff --git a/article_maker.cc b/article_maker.cc
index 27f21582..4938472e 100644
--- a/article_maker.cc
+++ b/article_maker.cc
@@ -125,6 +125,10 @@ std::string ArticleMaker::makeHtmlHeader( QString const & word,
             "gdCurrentArticle = 'gdfrom-' + newId; articleview.onJsActiveArticleChanged(gdCurrentArticle);"
             "eval( 'gdActivateAudioLink_' + newId + '();' ); } }"
             "var overIframeId = null;"
+            "function gdSelectArticle( id ) {"
+            "var selection = window.getSelection(); var range = document.createRange();"
+            "range.selectNodeContents(document.getElementById('gdfrom-' + id));"
+            "selection.removeAllRanges(); selection.addRange(range); }"
             "function processIframeMouseOut() { overIframeId = null; top.focus(); }"
             "function processIframeMouseOver( newId ) { overIframeId = newId; }"
             "function processIframeClick() { if( overIframeId != null ) { overIframeId = overIframeId.replace( 'gdexpandframe-', '' ); gdMakeArticleActive( overIframeId ) } }"
diff --git a/articleview.cc b/articleview.cc
index b08fb7b5..96b00b63 100644
--- a/articleview.cc
+++ b/articleview.cc
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ ArticleView::ArticleView( QWidget * parent, ArticleNetworkAccessManager & nm,
   goBackAction( this ),
   goForwardAction( this ),
   openSearchAction( this ),
+  selectCurrentArticleAction( this ),
   searchIsOpened( false ),
   dictionaryBarToggled( dictionaryBarToggled_ ),
   groupComboBox( groupComboBox_ )
@@ -157,6 +158,12 @@ ArticleView::ArticleView( QWidget * parent, ArticleNetworkAccessManager & nm,
   ui.definition->addAction( &openSearchAction );
   connect( &openSearchAction, SIGNAL( triggered() ), this, SLOT( openSearch() ) );
 
+  selectCurrentArticleAction.setShortcut( QKeySequence( "Ctrl+Shift+A" ));
+  selectCurrentArticleAction.setText( tr( "Select Current Article" ) );
+  ui.definition->addAction( &selectCurrentArticleAction );
+  connect( &selectCurrentArticleAction, SIGNAL( triggered() ),
+           this, SLOT( selectCurrentArticle() ) );
+
   ui.definition->installEventFilter( this );
 
   // Load the default blank page instantly, so there would be no flicker.
@@ -448,6 +455,12 @@ void ArticleView::setCurrentArticle( QString const & id, bool moveToIt )
   }
 }
 
+void ArticleView::selectCurrentArticle()
+{
+  ui.definition->page()->mainFrame()->evaluateJavaScript(
+        QString( "gdSelectArticle( '%1' );" ).arg( getActiveArticleId() ) );
+}
+
 bool ArticleView::isFramedArticle( QString const & ca )
 {
   if ( ca.isEmpty() )
@@ -1128,6 +1141,7 @@ void ArticleView::contextMenuRequested( QPoint const & pos )
   }
   else
   {
+    menu.addAction( &selectCurrentArticleAction );
     menu.addAction( ui.definition->pageAction( QWebPage::SelectAll ) );
   }
 
diff --git a/articleview.hh b/articleview.hh
index da7cf395..5b933545 100644
--- a/articleview.hh
+++ b/articleview.hh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class ArticleView: public QFrame
   Ui::ArticleView ui;
 
   QAction pasteAction, articleUpAction, articleDownAction,
-          goBackAction, goForwardAction, openSearchAction;
+          goBackAction, goForwardAction, openSearchAction, selectCurrentArticleAction;
   bool searchIsOpened;
   bool expandOptionalParts;
   QString articleToJump;
@@ -219,6 +219,9 @@ public slots:
   void receiveExpandOptionalParts( bool expand );
   void switchExpandOptionalParts();
 
+  /// Selects an entire text of the current article
+  void selectCurrentArticle();
+
 private slots:
 
   void loadFinished( bool ok );