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Column Selection
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Overview
Column Selection can be used to select a rectangular area of a file. Column selection doesn't operate via a separate mode, instead it makes use of multiple selections.
You can use additive selections to select multiple blocks of text, or subtractive selections to remove a block.
Using the Mouse
Different mouse buttons are used on each platform:
OS X
- Left Mouse Button + Option
- OR: Middle Mouse Button
- Add to selection: Command
- Subtract from selection: Command+Shift
Windows
- Right Mouse Button + Shift
- OR: Middle Mouse Button
- Add to selection: Ctrl
- Subtract from selection: Alt
Linux
- Right Mouse Button + Shift
- Add to selection: Ctrl
- Subtract from selection: Alt
Using the Keyboard
OS X
- Ctrl + Shift + Up
- Ctrl + Shift + Down
Windows
- Ctrl + Alt + Up
- Ctrl + Alt + Down
Linux
- Ctrl + Alt + Up
- Ctrl + Alt + Down