Editors
Emacs
- C-x - Character eXtend. Followed by one character.
- M-x - Named command eXtend. Followed by a long name.
| keystrokes | desc |
|---|---|
| C-x C-c | quit |
| C-g | stop command |
files
| keystrokes | desc |
|---|---|
| C-x C-f | find file |
| C-x C-s | save file |
| C-x s | save buffers to files |
| M-x recover-this-file | Recover file from an auto-save file |
buffers, windows, tabs
| keystrokes | desc |
|---|---|
| C-x b | switch buffers |
| C-x C-b | list buffers |
| C-x 1 | one window, kill all others |
| C-x t b | open new tab with buffer |
help
| keystrokes | desc |
|---|---|
| C-h C-t | show Emacs TODO |
| C-h m | show module info |
| C-h n | show version changelog |
| C-h i | show manuals |
modes
| keystrokes | desc |
|---|---|
| M-x fundmental-mode | Fundamental mode (apostrophe is word separator) |
| M-x text-mode | Text mode (intended for human language) |
misc text
| keystrokes | desc |
|---|---|
| M-x auto-fill-mode | split text |
| C-x f | Set fill mode margin (default 70 chars) |
misc
| keystrokes | desc |
|---|---|
| M-x telnet | telnet to a server |
| M-x report-emacs-bug | report a bug |
| M-x calc | calc mode |
| M-x lunar-phases | phases of the moon |
| M-x doctor | “doctor” chatbot |
packages
| keystrokes | desc |
|---|---|
| M-x list-packages | lists installed packages and packages available from repos |
| M-x package-refresh-contents | Update package list |
| C-h P | describe package |
| key | desc |
|---|---|
| i | mark for installation |
| u | unmark |
| x | execute action on package |
VSCode
Keyboard shortcuts
| shortcut | desc |
|---|---|
| ctrl-k ctrl-s | keyboard shortcut menu |
| ctrl-\ | split pane |