Column Selection
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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:

Mac🔗

  • 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🔗

Mac🔗

  • Ctrl+Shift+⬆

  • Ctrl+Shift+⬇

Windows🔗

  • Ctrl+Alt+⬆

  • Ctrl+Alt+⬇

Linux🔗

  • Alt+Shift+⬆

  • Alt+Shift+⬇