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Using the Editor

Editing the source code in the simulator is similar to most word processors and text editors such as the Windows Notepad.

Undo

You can undo an editing error. When you have an accident and delete or mess up something by mistake, you can press Ctrl+Z to UNDO the last thing you did. This can be very useful.

Cursor Movements

Move the text cursor. For small movements, use the Arrow Keys, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down. You can use the mouse too.

For larger movements, hold down the Ctrl key and use the Arrow Keys, Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down. You can use the mouse too.

Deleting

Delete previous character with the Backspace Key

Delete next character with the Delete Key

Highlighting

To highlight a block of text and hold down the Shift key and use the Arrow Keys, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down. You can drag the mouse with the left button pressed to do this too.

To highlight whole words, lines or documents, hold down Shift and Ctrl and then use the Arrow Keys, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down. Alternatively drag the mouse with the left button pressed.

Key
Explanation
Ctrl+C
Copy a highlighted block
Ctrl+X
Cut a highlighted block
Ctrl+V
Paste text copied or cut earlier
Delete
Delete a highlighted block
Ctrl+S
Save a file
Alt+F a Save a file with a new name
Ctrl+O
Open a file
Alt+F x Quit

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