Basic Editing Commands
This section takes a more detailed look at the fundamental emacs editing commands. It covers straightforward editing of a single file in a single window.
tip || Visiting a File with CONTROL-X CONTROL-F
When using CONTROL-X CONTROL-F, emacs partially completes the path to the filename you are to enter. Normally this is the path to the working directory, but in some situations emacs may display a different path, such as the path to your home directory. You can edit this already displayed path if it is not pointing to the directory you want.
Keys: Notation and Use
Mainstream emacs uses 128-character ASCII codes. ASCII keyboards have a typewriter-style SHIFT key and a CONTROL key. Some keyboards also have a META (diamond or ...
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