I know Notepad++ already has column mode "selection". This is just for selecting text, which is somewhat limited as well. When one line is shorter than the other, it does not allow you to select all the text of both lines. You can only select the block of text up to the shorter line.
The column mode feature that I would like is to be able to edit in that mode. It basically allows you to put your cursor anywhere and overwrite the text that is currently there. Crimson Editor has that column mode. I still use Crimson Editor just to use the column mode. This mode would not require you to insert spaces to be able to edit the right side of the line. And the block selection is not limited to what Notepadd++ currently have that I have explained above.
- RequestColumnModeGuy
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Because column mode allows you to put your cursor anywhere. Pressing the "Insert" key would require you to insert spaces until you reach the column that you want to edit.
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I know Notepad++ already has column mode "selection". This is just for selecting text, which is somewhat limited as well. When one line is shorter than the other, it does not allow you to select all the text of both lines. You can only select the block of text up to the shorter line.
The column mode feature that I would like is to be able to edit in that mode. It basically allows you to put your cursor anywhere and overwrite the text that is currently there. Crimson Editor has that column mode. I still use Crimson Editor just to use the column mode. This mode would not require you to insert spaces to be able to edit the right side of the line. And the block selection is not limited to what Notepadd++ currently have that I have explained above.
- RequestColumnModeGuy
Because column mode allows you to put your cursor anywhere. Pressing the "Insert" key would require you to insert spaces until you reach the column that you want to edit.
Why can't you just press "Insert" key? How's column mode different from overtype?