This option allows selection to remain active and supports navigating in other parts of the file without affecting the active selection. Once this mode is active, the user defines the selected text (through keyboard commands or cursor movement) and then the menu option should be selected again or the keyboard shortcut should be invoked to terminate the definition of the selection.
It is not necessary to hold the SHIFT key while defining this selection. The anchor point for the active selection may be changed by holding down the CTRL key and left-clicking with the mouse at the desired file position.
Once the Persistent Selection has been defined, if the user moves the cursor to another position and types, the selection will be dismissed and text inserted at the current cursor position. If the selection is defined and the cursor is not moved, any key entered would replace the selected text (or in the case of BACKSPACE or DELETE would remove the selected text).
If desired, the user may extend the defined selection by selecting the menu option and clicking outside the current selection and then select the menu option again to terminate definition of the selection.
Shortcuts: CTRL+P, CTRL+S