Buffer-Manipulation Commands

Keystrokes

Command name

Description

C-x b

switch-to-buffer

Move to specified buffer.

C-x C-b

list-buffers

Display buffer list.

C-x k

kill-buffer

Delete specified buffer.

(none)

kill-some-buffers

Ask about deleting each buffer.

(none)

rename-buffer

Change buffer name to specified name.

C-x s

save-some-buffers

Ask whether to save each modified buffer.

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