Unix How-to

Basic Emacs commands

When typing a command, the ^ character means the control key. ^X means hold down the control key and type X. ^X-^C means type control-X followed immediately by control-C.


General:

Exit:       ^X-^C
Help:       ^H
Undo:       ^X-U
Abort current command: ^G


Files:

Open:       ^X-^V
Save as:    ^X-^W
Save:       ^X-^S


Cursor:

Page down:  ^V
Page up:    Esc-V
Line begin: ^A
Line end:   ^E


Edit:

Del char:   ^D
Del line:   ^K
Paste:      ^Y  (pastes last lines deleted)

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