Basic Editing

Starting the Editor

To start the editor: The main project source file (if one exists and is accessible) is automatically loaded. If a main project source file is not available, you can start typing immediately into a new, unnamed file, or you can open and edit an existing file.

Opening an Existing File

There are two ways you can open an existing file: These commands activate a file chooser. Select a file in your file system.

Saving Files

There are two ways to save the file you are currently editing: If you want to save the current file to a different file name: To save all the files currently being edited in all open editors:

Inserting Text

To insert text:

Deleting Text

There are a number of ways to delete text:

Selecting Text

You can select text in the following ways:

You can perform the following actions on selected text:

Searching for and Replacing Text

To search for a text string: To search for and then replace a text string: To repeat a search or replace operation:

Navigating Within the Editor

Use the following keys to navigate within the editor window:

Home
Positions the cursor at the beginning of the current line.

End
Positions the cursor at the end of the current line

Control-Home
Positions the cursor at the beginning of the file

Control-End
Positions the cursor at the end of the file

PageUp
Positions the cursor at the beginning of the preceding text page

PageDown
Positions the cursor at the beginning of the succeeding text page

Control-PageUp
Positions the cursor at top line of the current display

Control-PageDown
Positions the cursor at bottom line of the current display

Control-UpArrow
Scrolls the display up one line

Control-DownArrow
Scrolls the display down one line

Control-LeftArrow
Moves the cursor one word to the left

Control-RightArrow
Moves the cursor one word to the right


See also:

Editor Controls
Version Control
Editing Source (Previous Topic)