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Mark vs Mark Text vs Mark Block

Tags: console, command-line, powershell, conemu

The Windows command line and PowerShell both have an option for Edit > Mark. Conemu has "Mark Text" and "Mark Block." What do these do?

Mark is a synonym for highlight/select

  • When in mark mode, use the up/down/left/right keys to move the cursor.
  • Hold the shift key to select (or mark) text.
  • Start mark mode with alt + space + e + k
  • Stop mark mode with esc
  • Copy marked text and stop mark mode with enter

Mark Text

  • The select follows the flow of text.
  • The select follows the flow of text.
  • The select follows the flow of text.
  • The select follows the flow of text.

Mark Block

  • The select does not follow the flow of text.
  • The select does not follow the flow of text.
  • The select does not follow the flow of text.
  • The select does not follow the flow of text.