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

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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.

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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?

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2024.1.3. ctrl+C works for me, but ctrl+A does nothing.

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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?

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I checked on another device on version 2024.3.1.1, same.

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Can't reproduce the same. When I placed the cursor at the end of the line, then hit "Ctrl + A", the whole line content was selected. Is it possible for you to share a video to demonstrate it?
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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.

 

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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.

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That helped, thank you very much!

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