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C-f(orwards) C-b(ackwards) The reason you use them is that they allow you to not leave the home row. So say you're writing something and need to move back and
by olau 4y ago
C-f(orwards) C-b(ackwards)
The reason you use them is that they allow you to not leave the home row. So say you're writing something and need to move back and delete a mistype, it's much faster to do that with C-b C-b C-b backspace <letter> M-f than moving your right hand to the arrow keys and moving it back to type the letter and then moving it to the arrow keys again.
Now, lot's of people can't be bothered to take the time to learn them. You need to go through the Emacs tutorial and perhaps spend a day or two getting used to them. That's all it takes.
Similarly, most programmers I personally know can't touch type. That takes a few hours of practice with a fun, gamified touch typing program for a couple of weeks, and then you have set part of your mind free. But people can't be bothered.
- vanous 4y ago>The reason you use them is that they allow you to not leave the home row How do you press the control key or the alt key while touch typing without loosing home row position? For alt, I try using my thumb, extremely folded down, but for control...?
- donatzsky 4y agoYour pinky. Many do remap ctrl to caps-lock, though, since it's more ergonomic and caps-lock is a bit useless anyway.
- saurik 4y ago> Similarly, most programmers I personally know can't touch type. OMG, seriously?
- vanous 4y ago>Similarly, most programmers I personally know can't touch type. That takes a few hours of practice with a fun, gamified touch typing program for a couple of weeks, and then you have set part of your mind free. But people can't be bothered. I would argue that it takes more then a few weeks, be prepared to wait/invest several months into it, but it is absolutely worth the investment. 100%.