For selecting a large block of text
ADouble click
BPress and hold Ctrl, then click
CClick with the selection pointer to the left of the line
DClick the beginning of the selection press and hold shift then click at the end of the selection
ADouble click
BPress and hold Ctrl, then click
CClick with the selection pointer to the left of the line
DClick the beginning of the selection press and hold shift then click at the end of the selection
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