Highlighting Commands

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Control

Function

Highlight a Character Block

Use this function to highlight a block of characters.

Mouse: Click on the first character of the block and drag the cursor to the last character of the block.

Keystroke: Position the cursor on the first character of the block, press and hold [Shift], and use the position keys to move the cursor to the last character of the block. Release [Shift]. Normally, you can also use any position key in combination with [Shift] to create, expand, or shrink the text selection.

Normally, a function that uses a character block also erases any highlighting. To explicitly erase the highlighting click on it again or press any position key.

Highlight a Line Block

Use this function to highlight a block of lines.

Mouse: Position the cursor anywhere on the first line of the block, hold down the right mouse button and drag the cursor to the last line of the block.

Keystroke: Position the cursor anywhere on the first line of the block and press [F8]. Press [#] or [$] to position the cursor on the last line and press [F8] again.

Normally, a function that uses a line block also erases any highlighting. To explicitly erase the highlighting click on it again or press [F8] again.

Highlight a Word

Double-click on the required word to highlight it.