Help Commands

Keystrokes

Command name

Description

C-h t

help-with-tutorial

Run the Emacs tutorial.

C-h i

info

Start the Info documentation reader.

C-h r

info-emacs-command

View the Emacs documentation in the Info reader.

C-h n

view-emacs-news

View news about updates to Emacs.

C-h C-c

describe-copying

View the Emacs General Public License.

C-h C-d

describe-distribution

View information on ordering Emacs from the FSF.

C-h C-w

describe-no-warranty

View the (non)warranty for Emacs.

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