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In Emacs docs, <Ctrl> is C and (by default, usually) <Alt> is M (for meta). C-x C-c : quit emacs C-g C-g C-g : cancel any crazy mess you got yourself into
by hvs 16y ago
In Emacs docs, <Ctrl> is C and (by default, usually) <Alt> is M (for meta).
C-x C-c : quit emacs
C-g C-g C-g : cancel any crazy mess you got yourself into
C-x C-f : open a file (read a file into the current buffer)
C-x C-s : save current file (buffer)
- qntm 16y agoAlso, the "-" in "C-x" means "Hold down Ctrl and press x". It doesn't mean to press Ctrl and then press x, or to press the "-" key. You are probably used to that being expressed with a "+", as in "Ctrl+x".
- hvs 16y agoGood catch. I guess I've been using Emacs for too long. :) One other thing that I missed when I first started using emacs was how to cut/copy/paste: C-space : start selecting text to cut/copy (move cursor to select) M-w : copy C-w : cut (kill) C-y : paste (yank)