Ruler/markers rewrite part 7 of N

Update Range Markers with info on ruler interaction
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<dfn>Range markers</dfn> are essentially two
<a href="@@creating-location-markers"> location markers</a> that appear in the
<a href="@@ruler">Range Markers</a> ruler, and are grouped together to mark
the beginning and end of a section in the timeline.
the beginning and end of a section on the timeline.
</p>
<h2>Creating a Range on the Timeline</h2>
<p>
Creating a new <dfn>range</dfn> can be done by <kbd class="mouse">right</kbd>
clicking on the Range Markers ruler at the top
of the timeline, then selecting <kbd class="menu">New Range</kbd>. Two markers
with the same name and opposing arrows will appear along the ruler.
</p>
<p>
It is also possible to create range markers from a selected range or
region in the Editor window, or to using the
<kbd class="menu">Ranges&nbsp;&amp; Marks List</kbd> in the Editor list.
There are multiple ways to create range markers:
</p>
<ul>
<li>
<kbd class="mouse">Right</kbd>-clicking on the Range Markers ruler at the
top of the timeline, then selecting <kbd class="menu">New Range</kbd>.
</li>
<li>
<kbd class="mouse mod1">Left</kbd>-clicking and dragging right on the Range
Markers ruler. This will render a red-filled area across all tracks and
busses to help preview the extent of the range in creation. Once the mouse
button is released, a paired range marker will be created.
</li>
<li>
Selecting a range in the Editor window, then
<kbd class="mouse">right</kbd>-clicking and selecting
<kbd class="menu">Add Range Markers</kbd>.
</li>
<li>
Clicking <kbd class="button">New Range</kbd> button at the bottom of the
<kbd class="window">Ranges&nbsp;&amp; Marks</kbd> sidebar. The markers will
be created around the playhead position, unless the playhead in at the time
origin (in which case the markers will be placed at the time origin
position).
</li>
<li>
<kbd class="mouse">Right</kbd>-clicking a location or a CD marker and
selecting <kbd class="menu">Create Range to Next Marker</kbd>. This will
create a pair of range markers that start at the selected marked and end at
the position of the next location or CD marker (both rulers are taken into
account).
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Editing a Range</h2>
<p>
Both markers of a range can be independently moved along the timeline by
clicking and dragging them to the desired location.
clicking and dragging them to the desired location. They can also be moved
together by <kbd class="mod2n"></kbd>-dragging one of the markers.
</p>
<p>
They can also be moved together by <kbd class="mod2n"></kbd>-dragging one marker.
Any pair or range markers, including session start/end markers, can be
repositioned to the extents of an existing range selection on the timeline by
<kbd class="mouse">right</kbd>-clicking on either of the markers and selecting
<kbd class="menu">Set Range from Selection</kbd> in the menu.
</p>
<h3>Renaming Range Markers</h3>
<p>
Ardour provides two ways to rename an existing pair of range markers:
Ardour provides several ways to rename an existing pair of range markers:
</p>
<ol>
<ul>
<li>
Double-clicking either of the two range markers will show a dialog for
setting a new caption for the markers.
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The same can be achieved by right-clicking on either of the markers and
selecting the <kbd class="menu">Rename Range…</kbd> menu item.
</li>
</ol>
<li>
Additionally, the name can be edited in the
<kbd class="window">Ranges&nbsp;&amp; Marks</kbd> sidebar.
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Removing Range Markers</h2>
<p>
Range markers can be deleted in three ways:
Range markers can be deleted in several ways:
</p>
<ol>
<ul>
<li>
By clicking on one of the markers and pressing the <kbd>Del</kbd> key.
</li>
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By clicking the markers' <kbd class="button">x</kbd> button in the
<em>Ranges&nbsp;&amp; Marks</em> sidebar.
</li>
</ol>
</ul>
<p>
Additionally, all ranges can be removed at once by
<kbd class="mouse">right</kbd>-clicking on an empty part of the Range Markers
ruler and selecting the <kbd class="menu">Clear All Ranges</kbd> menu item.
<h2>More Options</h2>
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Changes the position of the selected marker to that of the playhead.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Set Range from Selection</th>
<td>
Adjusts the position of range markers to match the current selection.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Zoom to Range</th>
<td>