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yep - look for the "toggle block selection" command (alt+shift+a). that switches the editor between column mode and line mode.

you can make rectangular selections and even type on several lines at once. very handy.

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for eclipse 3.5 m5 and above, the block selection mode can be toggled using the toolbar icon highlighted bellow

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(source: vasanth.in)

or using the shortcut key alt+shift+a.

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the feature you are looking for is known as block selection and is available in eclipse since 3.5. here is a blog article detailing it's usage


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