On 4/7/08 7:07 AM, "James Harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Apr 7, 2008, at 8:47 AM, Claus Atzenbeck wrote: >> Most of the time, however, I want to start the selection somewhere in >> the middle of a line and end it somewhere in the middle of the third >> line below that. That is not possible with the rubber band. This works >> with "normal" selection, but only for single column layouts, not for >> multiple columns. >> >> I am wondering if there is a feature that would allow me to select >> text >> in an intelligent way, that is that Skim "understands" the text flow >> and >> acts accordingly. > > Yes. Select the partial first line in the column in the regular way, > use the selection rectangle (option key) to select the full lines > below it in the column, and then use regular selection to select the > partial last line. Click the first partial line, shift-click the > selected block under it, and then shift-click the final partial line. > The three separate notes will be aggregated into one note. I recently > found out about this myself and it's very useful. > > Jim Harrison > UVa > !!! Thank you for that tip!! Ingrid ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Register now and save $200. Hurry, offer ends at 11:59 p.m., Monday, April 7! Use priority code J8TLD2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Skim-app-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/skim-app-users
