You can click and drag to highlight text in the active text editor window just like in other text editors.
However, the Visual LISP text editor window is optimized to work with AutoLISP code. You can double-click with the left pointer button to select text as well. The amount of text selected depends on the location of your cursor.
Text can also be selected by pressing and holding the Shift key while using the arrow keys on the keyboard.
The following table also outlines other key combinations that are helpful in selecting text in the active text editor window.
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Text selection shortcut keys |
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Press |
To |
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Shift+Down Arrow |
Expand the selection to the next line |
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Shift+Up Arrow |
Expand the selection to the previous line |
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Shift+End |
Expand the selection to the end of the line |
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Shift+Home |
Expand the selection to the beginning of the line |
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Shift+Page Down |
Expand the selection down one window, or abandon selection of the next window, if it is currently selected |
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Shift+Page Up |
Expand the selection up one window, or abandon selection of the previous window, if it is currently selected |
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Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow |
Expand the selection to the next word, or abandon selection of the next word, if it is currently selected |
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Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow |
Expand the selection to the previous word, or abandon selection of the previous word, if it is currently selected |
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Ctrl+Shift+[ |
Expand the selection up to the matching left parenthesis |
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Ctrl+Shift+] |
Expand the selection up to the matching right parenthesis |
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Alt+Enter |
Move the cursor to the other side of the selection |