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Don't like ctrl+e (copy the selected text into find)

#1

This “feature” was added in the Nov 18 beta:
Added a separate key binding, ctrl+e, to copy the selected text into the find panel. ctrl+shift+e will copy the selected text into the replacement string.

Problem is, I am very used to all my other editors automatically doing this with ctrl+f. It is in my muscle memory now, and that is difficult to reprogram. I constantly find myself searching for the wrong text now. Is this configurable in Application.sublime-options?

It is also not enough to just swap ctrl+f and ctrl+e since ctrl+e does not bring up the find panel unless something is highlighted, unlike ctrl+f.

Help?

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#2

Agree. I can not get used to this after many other editors, and the established habits. Having both options would be very convenient.

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#3

I’ll put an option for this in the next beta

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#4

I was just going to request this too! :thumbup:

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#5

The option was added to the latest beta 20091212 and works great!

Just add the following to your Application.sublime-options:
find.useSelectedText true

Thanks JPS! I MUCH prefer this behavior. Especially when taking advantage of the highlight all instances.

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#6

Just wanted to throw out there that I love ctrl+e and ctrl+shift+e and I use them all the time. I appreciate the speed with which you add requested features!

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