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I'm on a Mac. I have 7 columns in Sublime Text 3, each 300 lines each. If possible, I would like to select only the 4th column using a single keyboard shortcut.
Unsuitable options
ctrl + shift + up/down alt + mouse + drag ctrl + alt + up/down. (This actually doesn't do anything, nor does it appear in my console session and nor is it a single keyboard shortcut).What I've tried:
command and 'page down' with ctrl and 'shift`: no luckMy ideal solution would be that my cursor could be placed anywhere in a column and I would hit a shortcut (e.g. ctrl-alt-shift-a) and it would select the whole column.
Here is an example:
John Sally Benson Mariah Patrick Samantha Martin
Simon Kate Carey Delores Joshua Samuel Eliza
I want to select the column with Maria and Delores with one keystroke. I perform this action often so for various reasons (cut/paste, change case, append, add quotes, run macro etc) and thus would want something quick and repeatable.
How would I do this?
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You can use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+K to split a selected block of text into two selections. Note − The difference in key combinations from the previous key combination is that columns are visible.
Using the MouseDragging with the middle button / mouse wheel will do a column selection. You can use Ctrl and Alt with this too. Shift+Right mouse button is an alternative way to initial a column select. Dragging in the gutter (where the line numbers are), will select entire lines at once.
How can I select a column block of text (vertical selection)? To select in a box (select vertically), use the mouse to select while pressing the ALT key, or press SHIFT + CTRL + F8 to toggle Vertical Selection Mode (dragging the mouse will automatically select vertically).
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.
You should see Sublime Column Selection:
Using the Mouse
Different mouse buttons are used on each platform:
OS X
- Left Mouse Button + ⌥
OR: Middle Mouse Button
Add to selection: ⌘
- Subtract from selection: ⇧+⌘
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 + ⬆
- Ctrl + Shift + ⬇
Windows
- Ctrl + Alt + ⬆
- Ctrl + Alt + ⬇
Linux
- Ctrl + Alt + ⬆
- Ctrl + Alt + ⬇
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