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EMACS basics

Mike Kostersitz (Oilcan Productions) edited this page Aug 1, 2023 · 1 revision

Basic editing with EMACS

  • ^X^F file CR - load file
  • ^X^S file CR - save file
  • ^X^C - exit (but don't kill emacs)
  • ^F - move cursor right (forward)
  • ^B - move cursor left (backward)
  • ^A - beginning of line
  • ^E - end of line
  • ^N - go to next line
  • ^P - go to previous line
  • ^D - delete character to the right
  • DEL - delete character to the left
  • ^K - delete to end of line