Option to copy on Enter key-press like classic console QuickEdit mode #3461

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opened 2026-01-30 23:21:55 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @nguerrera on GitHub (Aug 17, 2019).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

Going back many years, as long as QuickEdit mode was enabled, you could use the following workflow to copy/paste

  1. Make selection with mouse and left button
  2. Press Enter to Copy
  3. Right click to paste

I'm aware that step 2 can be done in both classic and new terminal using right click instead of Enter. I'm further aware that that is more efficient, but I was taught to press enter over a decade ago and I can't shake the muscle memory. I have been committing unfinished commands at step 2 and pasting prior junk like whole documents as commands at step 3 since adopting the new terminal. It would be great if there was a way to make it tolerate my sub-optimal technique. 😄

I would like an option to make Enter copy when I have a selection, just like right click does now.

Originally created by @nguerrera on GitHub (Aug 17, 2019). # Description of the new feature/enhancement Going back many years, as long as QuickEdit mode was enabled, you could use the following workflow to copy/paste 1. Make selection with mouse and left button 2. Press Enter to Copy 3. Right click to paste I'm aware that step 2 can be done in both classic and new terminal using right click instead of Enter. I'm further aware that that is more efficient, but I was taught to press enter over a decade ago and I can't shake the muscle memory. I have been committing unfinished commands at step 2 and pasting prior junk like whole documents as commands at step 3 since adopting the new terminal. It would be great if there was a way to make it tolerate my sub-optimal technique. 😄 I would like an option to make Enter copy when I have a selection, just like right click does now.
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Reference: starred/terminal#3461