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==Background==
==Background==
This preference controls the selection behaviour when double-clicking text as it relates to punctuation surrounding the text. It also affects the way some shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl+Shift+Left/Right and Ctrl+Backspace) work when editing text.
This preference controls the selection behaviour when double-clicking text as it relates to punctuation surrounding the text. It also affects the way some shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl+Left/Right arrow) and Ctrl+Backspace) work when editing text.


==Possible values and their effects==
==Possible values and their effects==

Revision as of 00:23, 12 November 2010

The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is layout.word_select.stop_at_punctuation.

This article describes the preference layout.word_select.stop_at_punctuation. To add, delete, or modify this preference, you will need to edit your configuration — do not edit this article.

Background

This preference controls the selection behaviour when double-clicking text as it relates to punctuation surrounding the text. It also affects the way some shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl+Left/Right arrow) and Ctrl+Backspace) work when editing text.

Possible values and their effects

True

Select surrounding punctuation. Above mentioned shortcuts stop at punctuation characters. (Default on Minimo and all platforms except Unix and OS2)

False

Do not select any punctuation. (Default on Unix and OS2 for all apps except Minimo)

First checked in

2001-10-19 by Mike Pinkerton.

Has an effect in

  • Netscape (all versions since 7.0)
  • Mozilla Suite (all versions since 0.9.6)
  • Phoenix (all versions)
  • Firebird (all versions)
  • Firefox (all versions)
  • Thunderbird (verified for 1.5.0.9)
  • Minimo (all versions)
  • SeaMonkey (all versions)

Related bugs

Related preferences

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