List of Emacs commands
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Emacs uses many keyboard commands
The control key [Ctrl] is denoted by a capital C, and the meta or alt [Alt] key by a capital M.
| Command | Keystroke | Description |
|---|---|---|
forward-word |
M-f |
Move forward past one word. |
search-word |
C-s |
Search a word in the buffer. |
undo |
C-/ |
Undo last change, and prior changes if pressed repeatedly. |
keyboard-quit |
C-g |
Abort the current command. |
fill-paragraph |
M-q |
Wrap text in ("fill") a paragraph. |
find-file |
C-x C-f |
Visit a file (you specify the name) in its own editor buffer. |
save-buffer |
C-x C-s |
Save the current editor buffer in its visited file. |
save-with-newname |
C-x C-w |
Save the current editor buffer as a file with the name you specify. |
save-buffers-kill-emacs |
C-x C-c |
Offer to save changes, then exit Emacs. |
set-marker |
C-[space] |
Set a marker from where you want to cut or copy. |
cut |
C-w |
Cut all text between the marker and the cursor. |
copy |
M-w |
Copy all text between the marker and the cursor. |
paste |
C-y |
Paste text from the emacs clipboard |
kill buffer |
C-x k |
Kill the current buffer |
Suspend program |
C-z |
Suspend the program |
