diff --git a/spec/editor-spec.coffee b/spec/editor-spec.coffee
index f2cf94142..007dc52f6 100644
--- a/spec/editor-spec.coffee
+++ b/spec/editor-spec.coffee
@@ -1261,6 +1261,29 @@ describe "Editor", ->
           expect(editor.isFoldedAtBufferRow(1)).toBeTruthy()
           expect(editor.isFoldedAtBufferRow(6)).toBeTruthy()
 
+    describe ".setSelectedScreenRanges(ranges)", ->
+      beforeEach ->
+        editor.foldBufferRow(4)
+
+      it "clears existing selections and creates selections for each of the given ranges", ->
+        editor.setSelectedScreenRanges([[[3, 4], [3, 7]], [[5, 4], [5, 7]]])
+        expect(editor.getSelectedBufferRanges()).toEqual [[[3, 4], [3, 7]], [[8, 4], [8, 7]]]
+
+        editor.setSelectedScreenRanges([[[6, 2], [6, 4]]])
+        expect(editor.getSelectedScreenRanges()).toEqual [[[6, 2], [6, 4]]]
+
+      it "merges intersecting selections and unfolds the fold", ->
+        editor.setSelectedScreenRanges([[[2, 2], [3, 3]], [[3, 0], [5, 5]]])
+        expect(editor.getSelectedScreenRanges()).toEqual [[[2, 2], [8, 5]]]
+
+      it "recyles existing selection instances", ->
+        selection = editor.getSelection()
+        editor.setSelectedScreenRanges([[[2, 2], [3, 4]], [[4, 4], [5, 5]]])
+
+        [selection1, selection2] = editor.getSelections()
+        expect(selection1).toBe selection
+        expect(selection1.getScreenRange()).toEqual [[2, 2], [3, 4]]
+
     describe ".setSelectedBufferRange(range)", ->
       describe "when the 'autoscroll' option is true", ->
         it "autoscrolls to the selection", ->
diff --git a/src/editor.coffee b/src/editor.coffee
index 6ed2e4e53..f405e88ad 100644
--- a/src/editor.coffee
+++ b/src/editor.coffee
@@ -1868,6 +1868,27 @@ class Editor extends Model
   setSelectedScreenRange: (screenRange, options) ->
     @setSelectedBufferRange(@bufferRangeForScreenRange(screenRange, options), options)
 
+  # Essential: Set the selected ranges in screen coordinates. If there are multiple
+  # selections, they are replaced by new selections with the given ranges.
+  #
+  # * `screenRanges` An {Array} of {Range}s or range-compatible {Array}s.
+  # * `options` (optional) An options {Object}:
+  #   * `reversed` A {Boolean} indicating whether to create the selection in a
+  #     reversed orientation.
+  setSelectedScreenRanges: (screenRanges, options={}) ->
+    throw new Error("Passed an empty array to setSelectedScreenRanges") unless screenRanges.length
+
+    selections = @getSelections()
+    selection.destroy() for selection in selections[screenRanges.length...]
+
+    @mergeIntersectingSelections options, =>
+      for screenRange, i in screenRanges
+        screenRange = Range.fromObject(screenRange)
+        if selections[i]
+          selections[i].setScreenRange(screenRange, options)
+        else
+          @addSelectionForScreenRange(screenRange, options)
+
   # Essential: Add a selection for the given range in buffer coordinates.
   #
   # * `bufferRange` A {Range}
@@ -1882,6 +1903,20 @@ class Editor extends Model
     selection.autoscroll() if @manageScrollPosition
     selection
 
+  # Essential: Add a selection for the given range in screen coordinates.
+  #
+  # * `screenRange` A {Range}
+  # * `options` (optional) An options {Object}:
+  #   * `reversed` A {Boolean} indicating whether to create the selection in a
+  #     reversed orientation.
+  #
+  # Returns the added {Selection}.
+  addSelectionForScreenRange: (screenRange, options={}) ->
+    @markScreenRange(screenRange, _.defaults(@getSelectionMarkerAttributes(), options))
+    selection = @getLastSelection()
+    selection.autoscroll() if @manageScrollPosition
+    selection
+
   # Essential: Select from the current cursor position to the given position in
   # screen coordinates.
   #