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DS51519B-page 202 © 2006 Microchip Technology Inc.
15.6.2 Movement and Selection
The keyboard keystrokes shown in Table 15-2 may be used when editing text.
15.6.3 Special Characters
To enter any single character:
1. Put the keyboard keypad into numeric mode, either with <NumLock> or by
holding down <Shift>.
2. Hold down <Alt>.
3. Type the decimal number of the character you want (between 0 and 256).
4. Release <ALT>.
If the character you typed has a visible form, it will appear at the caret in your file
window.
Insert/Overtype Modes:
Use the Insert key to toggle between INS and OVR mode, shown on the status bar.
TABLE 15-2: KEYSTROKES FOR EDITING TEXT
Keystroke Result
CTRL + A Selects all the text in the file
UP Moves the cursor up by one line
SHIFT + UP Moves the cursor up by one line, extending the selection
DOWN Moves the cursor down by one line
SHIFT + DOWN Moves the cursor down by one line, extending the selection
LEFT Moves the cursor left by one character
SHIFT + LEFT Moves the cursor left by one character, extending the selection
CTRL + LEFT Moves the cursor left by one word
CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT Moves the cursor left by one word, extending the selection
RIGHT Moves the cursor right by one character
SHIFT + RIGHT Moves the cursor right by one character, extending the selection
CTRL + RIGHT Moves the cursor right by one word
CTRL + SHIFT + RIGHT Moves the cursor right by one word, extending the selection
PGDN Moves the cursor down by one page
SHIFT + PGDN Moves the cursor down by one page, extending the selection
PGUP Moves the cursor up by one page
SHIFT + PGUP Moves the cursor up by one page, extending the selection
HOME Moves the cursor to the start of the line
SHIFT + HOME Moves the cursor to the start of the line, extending the selection
CTRL + HOME Moves the cursor to the start of the file
CTRL + SHIFT + HOME Moves the cursor to the start of the file, extending the selection
END Moves the cursor to the end of the line
SHIFT + END Moves the cursor to the end of the line, extending the selection
CTRL + END Moves the cursor to the end of the file
CTRL + SHIFT + END Moves the cursor to the end of the file, extending the selection
Key(s) Insert Mode Overtype Mode
Enter Insert NewLine Move to first character of next line, if any
TAB or
CTRL + I
Insert Tab Move to next tab position, if any