Terminal -- best way to select all contents.
I would like to select and copy all the contents in my terminal window. The best way I can figure to do this is using the mouse. Is there a better way. But there does not seem to be any Ctrl-a function.
Any suggestions.
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There's no "best" way to do that, unfortunately. Here's a usability issue: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-117484
Can't select all terminal output : IJPL-107502 is closed as fixed (available in 2021.1), but I don't see this working in 2024.1.3. There is Add Select All action in Console : RIDER-57239 though, I guess we can vote there.
Hi Kreska07,
The `Ctrl+a` combination works as expected in the 2024.1.3 and newer PhpStorm versions as well as `Ctrl+c`.
Which IDE do you use?
2024.1.3. ctrl+C works for me, but ctrl+A does nothing.
Unfortunately, I'm still struggling to reproduce the issue with Windows and macOS. ‘Select all’ in the terminal works as expected.
Will it be possible to update your IDE to a newer version?
I checked on another device on version 2024.3.1.1, same.
Now I'm on 2024.3.2.1 and I cannot even put the cursor at the end of a line (from the previous command).
I'm sorry, I don't get what you want to see on video since I use a shortcut, then nothing happens so you won't be able to see anything on that video.
Hi Kreska07
Make sure the shortcut is assigned to the “Select All” action in Keymap settings:
It is not assigned by default on Windows (explanation). On macOS, Cmd+A is the default.
That helped, thank you very much!