Selecting Different Portions of Data in Notepad++

Selecting Different Portions of Data in Notepad++

Notepad++ is a popular text editor that can be used for a variety of tasks, including editing and manipulating large datasets. In this article, we will show you how to select different portions of data in a large dataset using Notepad++.

Selecting the First Portion of Data

To select the first portion of data, consisting of columns 32 to 66, follow these steps:

1. Open your dataset in Notepad++.
2. Go to the column where column 32 starts. You can do this by clicking on the line number of the column you want to start from.
3. Press and hold the "Alt" key on your keyboard.
4. While holding down the "Alt" key, use the arrow keys to navigate to the end of the portion you want to select (column 66).
5. Release the "Alt" key, and the portion of data you selected will be highlighted.

Selecting the Second Portion of Data

To select the second portion of data, consisting of columns 1750 to 1786, follow these steps:

1. Still in Notepad++, go to the column where column 1750 starts.
2. Press and hold the "Alt" key on your keyboard.
3. While holding down the "Alt" key, use the arrow keys to navigate to the end of the portion you want to select (column 1786).
4. Release the "Alt" key, and the portion of data you selected will be highlighted.

• Notepad++ is a powerful text editor that can be used to edit and manipulate large datasets.
• To select a portion of data in Notepad++, press and hold the "Alt" key while using the arrow keys to navigate to the start and end of the portion you want to select.
• To select the first portion of data, consisting of columns 32 to 66, go to the column where column 32 starts and use the arrow keys to navigate to the end of the portion you want to select (column 66).
• To select the second portion of data, consisting of columns 1750 to 1786, go to the column where column 1750 starts and use the arrow keys to navigate to the end of the portion you want to select (column 1786).

References

• Notepad++ website
• Notepad++ Column Mode Editing