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Rephrase the first page to fit on a standard tty screen.
author Karl Heuer <kwzh@gnu.org>
date Sat, 25 May 1996 23:21:39 +0000
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1 Copyright (c) 1985 Free Software Foundation, Inc; See end for conditions. 1 Copyright (c) 1985 Free Software Foundation, Inc; See end for conditions.
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3 You are looking at the Emacs tutorial. 2 You are looking at the Emacs tutorial.
4 3
5 Emacs commands generally involve the CONTROL key (sometimes labeled 4 Emacs commands generally involve the CONTROL key (sometimes labeled
6 CTRL or CTL) or the META key (sometimes labeled EDIT or ALT). Rather than 5 CTRL or CTL) or the META key (sometimes labeled EDIT or ALT). Rather than
7 write out META or CONTROL each time we want you to prefix a character, 6 write that in full each time, we'll use the following abbreviations:
8 we'll use the following abbreviations:
9 7
10 C-<chr> means hold the CONTROL key while typing the character <chr> 8 C-<chr> means hold the CONTROL key while typing the character <chr>
11 Thus, C-f would be: hold the CONTROL key and type f. 9 Thus, C-f would be: hold the CONTROL key and type f.
12 M-<chr> means hold the META or EDIT or ALT key down while typing <chr>. 10 M-<chr> means hold the META or EDIT or ALT key down while typing <chr>.
13 If there is no META key or equivalent, type <ESC>, release it, 11 If there is no META, EDIT or ALT key, instead press and release the
14 then type the character <chr>. "<ESC>" stands for the 12 ESC key and then type <chr>. We write <ESC> for the ESC key.
15 key labeled "ESC".
16 13
17 Important note: to end the Emacs session, type C-x C-c. (Two characters.) 14 Important note: to end the Emacs session, type C-x C-c. (Two characters.)
18 The characters ">>" at the left margin indicate directions for you to 15 The characters ">>" at the left margin indicate directions for you to
19 try using a command. For instance: 16 try using a command. For instance:
20 <<Blank lines inserted here by startup of help-with-tutorial>> 17 <<Blank lines inserted here by startup of help-with-tutorial>>