Block mode in TexStudio 2.2

[nht2011]

Hi,
I upgraded to version 2.2 a few days ago (previous version had been TexMAkerX
1.9something I think). I've just realized that I seem to have lost 'block
mode', in which a user can select and manipulate a rectangular block of text -
very useful for editing tables.

I can't spot it in any of the menus - how do I invoke it, please?

Many thanks.

[Benito van der Zander]

During a selection with the mouse you can usually press ctrl+alt to
select a column, and ctrl+alt+shift to select the block.

Similarly it should also work with (shift)+ctrl+alt+arrow-keys on
Windows (on Linux the window manager intercepts the key combination)

[nht2011]

Thanks, but I'm not sure I understand. When I select text with the mouse and
hold down ctrl+alt or ctrl+alt+shift I still get a linear piece of text rather
than a rectangular 'block' in the middle of the page.

And yes, I'm on linux I'm afraid (Xubuntu 10.10 on main machine).

Is there a menu item to do the same thing? I don't tend to use the mouse
anyway

[Benito van der Zander]

When I select text with the mouse and hold down ctrl+alt or ctrl+alt+shift I
still get a linear piece of text rather
First you have to click normally on the starting position, and then with
ctrl+alt+shift on the end of the block
But it doesn't work if the selection spans across wrapped lines
Is there a menu item to do the same thing? I don't tend to use the mouse
anyway
You can change the shortcut an the bottom of shortcut table in the
config manager (create cursor mirror)

However, it is better to change the shortcuts of the window manager