Notepad3: Column Selection Mode - Key binding

[mrplow]

Hi all,

I use the program AltDrag, when I'm forced to use windows at work, so I can easily move/resize windows by holding alt then click dragging windows around (long time linux user). Try it out and have fun never struggling to grab the bottom corner of a window to resize it again ;) Why windows hasn't embraced this natively is beyond me.

It sure would be great if the keybinding for column selection mode could be configured, perhaps to ctrl+click, because alt-click won't work in my situation.

I know that ctrl-alt-arrow keys will work but it's not ideal.

[hpwamr]

Hello @mrplow ,
Within Notepad3, "Alt+LeftMouseButton" is the "Rectangular Column Selection Mode" #1911 and will NOT be changed ! 😃

Feel free to test the "Portable RC1 paf" version "Notepad3Portable_5.20.626.1_RC1.paf" or higher.
See the issue "Notepad3 BETA/RC-channel access #1129" or hereunder:

• Notepad3Portable_5.20.626.1_RC1.paf.exe.7z_-s_

_Note1:_ The "Notepad3Portable_paf" version can be used in "2 flavors", see with or without extension ".7z".
_Note2:_ If you follow the instructions in issue #1105 , you can update your "Notepad3 Setup" version with the latest features/fixes of the "Portable BETA/RC paf" version (see issue #1129).

Also, feel free to test the "Setup RC1" version "Notepad3_5.20.621.1_Setup_RC1" or higher.
See the issue "Notepad3 BETA/RC-channel access #1129" or hereunder:

• Notepad3_5.20.621.1_Setup_RC1.exe.7z_-s_
• Notepad3_5.20.621.1_x86_Setup_RC1.exe.7z_-s_

Your comments and suggestions are welcome... 😃

[RaiKoHoff]

The Column Selection Mode - Key Binding will not be changed.
The only thing we can discuss, would be an option to switch this mode "OFF", so it will not trigger the "Column Selection Mode" (no rectangular selection possible then) - if this would solve your problem ?

[hpwamr]

Hello @mrplow ,
As far as I'm concerned, I think you (requester) can close this issue...

[mrplow]

@RaiKoHoff it doesn't solve my problem as the AltDrag overrides the Column Selection Mode and currently no rectangular selection is possible while running AltDrag using alt+mouse selection.
No big deal, I can just ctrl-alt-arrow keys