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Using the Editor

The editor supports features useful when editing and debugging code.

Selecting Text

Text can be selected through pressing a combination of keys or using the mouse. Examples:

  • Shift+Right Arrow select the character right to the current cursor position.
  • Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow select text between cursor position and the beginning of the next word.
  • Ctrl+A select the entire text.
  • Ctrl+mouse wheel zoom text in or out. Zoom information is saved and restored for each file.
  • Ctrl+E jump to matching brace. Cursor must be set on a brace.
  • Ctrl+Shift+E select text between matching braces.

Selecting text blocks with the mouse

To Select... With the Mouse
Any amount of text Hold down the left mouse button and drag over the text.
A word Double-click the word.
A line Click on the line number in the editor margin.
Multiple lines Hold down the left mouse button on a line number in the editor margin and drag.
The entire text Hold down Ctrl and click on any line number in the editor margin.
A vertical block of text Hold down Alt, hold down the left mouse button, and drag.

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