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Selecting whole words with key commands

Power users of other applications use ctrl -> and ctrl <- to move around code. However in Power BI,  unlike other applications, the selection aways stop before the expected term or lable.

 

{} notates selection (what gets selected)

| notates curser

ctrl <-    ==    [{'Copy Field']|} 

Copies from ] to the beggining of the word, forcing the user to move over one more place to get to the beginning of the term.

 

ctrl ->    ==    {|['Copy Field'}]

copies from [ to the just before the end of the term, forcing the user to click over one more row.

 

ctrl <- two times  == 'Table {one'['Copy Field']}| 

copies from the cursor to the first word to the first word from the right in the table.

 

When you use hotkeys you develop a muscle memory for selecting terms. Having a unique copying protocol for each application caues error and frustration.

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v-qiuyu-msft
Community Support

Hi @billmanh,

 

Based on my test in desktop version 2.44.4675.521, in DAX formula bar, wherever the cursor placed, if we press Ctrl + “<-“ / ”->” buttons then Ctrl + “C” , Ctrl + “V”, the whole code row will be copied. In your scenario, could you please record a small video and share here?

 

By the way, you can use the Shift + “<-“ / ”->” to select specified code section.


Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

Vicky_Song
Impactful Individual
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