How do I turn off "column box select" in visual studio code?

Question

I seem to be unable to turn off box/column select. In other words, if I try to select across multiple lines, I only get a box select, as opposed to the usual behavior where entire lines are selected as I add lines.

I am using version 1.48.2 on a mac.

I must have pressed option+shift or some other such code inadvertently and now I can only select boxes. I have looked at my keyboard shortcuts but I don't know what to look for...

Unfortunately searching for solutions via google or SE only produces results for how to turn it on, not off! I don't know what the opposite mode is. "line select" seems to be just to select the current line, not for entire lines across multiline selections.

example of current behavior. I want the entire line "spaceship..." to be selected.

Superconductivity

Answer 1

Just found the answer myself looking for something else. There is a "Text Editor" setting called "Editor: Column Selection" that controls this. The default is off, but I must have turned it on somehow without realizing it. Thanks to anyone who may have taken time to read this....

Superconductivity

How do you find these settings? – Farly

"command-comma" aka "⌘+," or "(cmd + ,)" , at least on my system. – Superconductivity

Answer 2

Cmd+8 is the shortcut to toggle the setting

Undress

Answer 3

Cmd+Shift+8 is the right shortcut

Or on top bar next to "Edit" will be "Selection" -> unclick "Column Selection Mode"

Donoghue