Sakura Editor how to use convenient features configuration

Explain How to Use and Convenient Features of Sakura Editor

This article explains how to use Sakura Editor, its convenient features, and configuration methods.

Shou Arisaka
1 min read
Nov 6, 2025

Introducing convenient features and settings of Sakura Editor, a famous text editor in Japan. I hope non-engineers will also find this helpful.

Rectangle Selection and Rectangle Editing in Sakura Editor

With rectangle selection, you can insert characters at the beginning of lines, comment out multiple lines at once, uncomment, etc. in Sakura Editor.

Select in rectangle range selection mode and type any character (# for Ruby). Alt+[โ†‘], Alt+[โ†“], Alt+[โ†], Alt+[โ†’] also enter rectangle range selection mode.

Rectangle selection and rectangle editing is a feature that allows simultaneous text input, copy, cut, and paste not only horizontally but also vertically.

http://sakura-editor.sourceforge.net/htmlhelp/HLP000115.html

Syntax Highlighting and Color Settings

Sakura Editor color settings methods and configuration Separate color settings are possible for ruby, js, and other programming languages. See below for reference.

http://supportdoc.net/support-sakura/ruby.html http://cly7796.net/wp/other/setting-of-sakura-editor/

Background Color Settings

Background Color > Unified Background Color allows you to unify the overall background and text background to the same color. A recommended color thatโ€™s easy on the eyes is near-white gray.

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