How to Select All in Nano? [Nano Select All]

To select all text in the Nano editor Follow the below three steps.

1. Press “Alt + Backslash” keys together. This moves the cursor to the start of the file.
2. Press “Ctrl + 6” keys together. This sets a mark at the current cursor position.
3. Press “Alt + Forward Slash” keys together. This moves the cursor to the end of the file.

Now, all the text from the start to the end is selected and highlighted. By following these three simple steps, you can easily select the entire content of your file in the Nano text editor.

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Selecting all text in the Nano text editor is a useful skill that allows you to perform various operations on the entire file content at once. This can be helpful when you need to copy, cut, or manipulate the entire text quickly. The ability to select all text is a fundamental feature in most text editors, and learning how to do it in Nano can improve your productivity and efficiency.

In this short tutorial, we will be showing you how to select all in the Nano editor in Linux using keyboard shortcuts.