MarkVert (ne’s manual)

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#### 4.4.2 MarkVert

Syntax: `MarkVert [0|1]`
Abbreviation: `MV`

is the same as `Mark`, but the region manipulated by the cut/paste commands is the rectangle having as vertices the cursor and the mark. If you invoke `MarkVert` with no arguments, it will set the mark. If you specify 0 or 1, the mark will be cancelled or set to the current position, respectively. Moreover, a capital ‘`V`’, rather than a capital ‘`M`’, will appear on the status bar.

For example, if you have the following text:

       aaaBbbccc
       aaabbbccc
       aaabbbCcc

and you set a vertical mark at ‘`B`’ then move the cursor to ‘`C`’, you can cut or copy all of the ‘`B`’s.

If you have made a vertical cut or copy, it’s very likely you will want to use `PasteVert` rather than the usual `Paste` to reinsert the text in a rectangle. See PasteVert.