Documentation Column Selection
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+⌥
- 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+⬇