Enabling Column mode using the Alt key...

eitanob · Post by **eitanob** » Thu May 22, 2003 8:55 am

In the TextPad on my friends computer, he can choose column mode using the Alt key. but on my TextPad, i can't.
I looked at the preferences but didn't find it...

Can someone help please?

Post by **helios** » Thu May 22, 2003 1:11 pm

You can customize the keyboard shortcuts, as follows:

From the Configure menu choose:

1. Preferences.
2. Keyboard.
3. From the Categories list, select "Configure".
4. From the Commands list, select "BlockSelectOn".
5. Enter the desired shortcut in the box provided.
At this stage, you will be notified if the shortcut you have chosen, has already been assigned to something else. You can change this if required.
6. Click "Assign".
7. Click Apply.

I hope this helps.

Stephen MacDonald
Helios Software Solutions
http://www.textpad.com

eitanob · Post by **eitanob** » Sun May 25, 2003 8:29 am

Thanks for you quick response.

I did as you told me, but, when I click on the assigned keys nothing seems to happan. and I still can't choose columns using the alt+left mouse click.

Thanks very much.

trids · Post by **trids** » Mon May 26, 2003 9:28 am

You also need to make sure that WordWrap is toggled off, for block select to work.

eitanob · Post by **eitanob** » Mon May 26, 2003 10:14 am

Well, the WordWrap was on...
Thank you very much!!!