How can I do a column select across the entire file?
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Is there a way I can use the middle click or maybe (Ctrl+Alt+Up) to a particular column across all lines in a long file? Currently, I am middle-clicking and then dragging this to the end of the screen and waiting for it to select all lines.
Specifically, for long files, how would I select one particular column across the entire file?
Sublimetext2 Solutions
Solution 1 - Sublimetext2
This should do it:
Ctrl+A- select all.Ctrl+Shift+L- split selection into lines.- Then move all cursors with
left/right, select withShift+left/right. Move all cursors to start of line withHome.
Solution 2 - Sublimetext2
OS X
You can click the following and drag to create a selection of one or more columns of characters:
- Left mouse button +
option - Middle mouse button
To add to an existing selection, hold command while doing the above.
To subtract from an existing selection, hold command + shift while doing the above
Windows
You can click the following and drag to create a selection of one or more columns of characters:
- Right Mouse Button +
shift - Middle Mouse Button
To add to an existing selection, hold Ctrl while doing the above.
To subtract from an existing selection, hold Alt while doing the above.
Solution 3 - Sublimetext2
In Mac OS X, replace Ctrl with CMD key. So it'll be,
CMD+A - select all. CMD+Shift+L - split selection into lines. Then move all cursors with left/right, select with Shift+left/right. Move all cursors to start of line with Home.