Column selection

Last modified: 18 July 2024

IntelliJ IDEA supports the column selection mode which can be handy while working with Markdown tables.

Use column selection to manage tables

  1. Enable the column selection mode: press or select Edit | Column Selection Mode.

  2. Select the whole column using a cursor or select one cell and then use and to select others.

  3. Copy the selection.

  4. Step to the end of the first row and paste.

    Column selection

Now you have a copy of the table column and can edit its content. In the same way, you can delete the column.

note

This mode affects only the current tab, not the whole editor. So if you close or reload it, the mode gets back to normal.

tip

You can use inlay hints provided by the Markdown plugin instead of column selection. Double-click the header inlay and select The Select Column Cells button Select Column Cells icon.

Use multiple carets with column selection

  1. Step on the row.

  2. Use and or drag the cursor and move it up and down to place carets to each row.

  3. Edit a few values.

  4. Switch the column selection off or reload the tab.