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Toggle Extend Mode

Press F8 to turn extend mode on, then use arrow keys to extend the selection. Press F8 again to turn off.

F8

When to use it

When you need to extend a selection using arrow keys without holding Shift.

Pro tip

Press F8 repeatedly to cycle through extend modes: off, extend selection, add to selection.

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