Hightlight Down VS Across 3

[OLDMO]

Hi,
I'm need to highlight only a portion of a test file to copy it. I know there is a way you can highlight down vs going across.

IE.

how are you
how are you
how are you
how are you

Just highlight how going down and not are you....

-Ryan

 

[SkipVought]

Hi,

What application are you editing your test file in?

There are some editor applications that have a BLOCK select and a LINE select.

The BLOCK select is what you are looking for IF your editor supports that.

Skip,
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[OLDMO]

I'm using notepad right now becuase it's a .txt file. I know I should be able to open this in other programs. The question is what program should I be using? Would Word allow me to do this?

Thx,
Ryan

 

[TLady]

Excel definitely would...

TIA

 

[SkipVought]

Excel would ONLY is the first word in each line were in a separate cell.

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[TLady]

You can export it for the first word TO BE in separate cell,
can't you ?

 

[mscallisto]

The DOS program edit.com allows block select,
along with Ctrl C, Ctrl V, to copy and paste.

Make sure your DOS path contains the folder where edit.com exists.

from a dos prompt do a > edit yourfilename.ext

 

[SkipVought]

There ya go! Good ol' DOS! ;-)

Skip,
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[Bowers74]

No need to use DOS in this case!

Open the File in MS Word and use the Alt key while highlighting the text you want to copy! ;-)



Peace!

Mike

Never say Never!!!
Nothing is impossible!!!

 

[SkipVought]

Mike,

Damn, you are GOOD!

==> *



Skip,
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[Bowers74]

Thanks Skip,

I remember that "trick" from school, if you can believe it! ;-)





Peace!

Mike

Never say Never!!!
Nothing is impossible!!!

 

[mscallisto]

I must agree with Skip...well worth a Star!

 

[ladyck3]

Mike,

A STAR for you.... you're right Skip, he IS good...

and Not only a Star... but you are OFFICALLY "ON" the LIST.

You have arrived! hehehe

Thanks for the tip!!

LadyCK3

 

[Bowers74]

I'm glad that everyone likes this "trick" soooo much. Thank you for the

's!

I would like to know if OLDMO got any use out of it though, since this is his thread.



Peace!

Mike

Never say Never!!!
Nothing is impossible!!!