How to select columns in editor view for Eclipse on OSX

Press Command-Option-A or click the Toggle Block Selection Mode button in the toolbar.

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It looks different from Cocoa native block selection:

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As Daniel said press Cmd + Option + A. If the button is not showing in the toolbar you can activate it with:

  • Window->Customize perspective
  • Command Groups Availability
  • enable the Editor Presentation group.