A list of most frequently used Emacs keyboard shortcuts are given. Shortcuts for Emacs and also for ESS are listed. This file will be updated as I learn more about Emacs and ESS. I was inspired from this site to create this page. I plan to provide more useful shortcuts suitable for those who have just started using Emacs.
Emacs is a general purpose programming editor. Statisticians mostly use it for typesetting LaTeX and running statistical packages such as R, Splus, Stata and SAS.
Opening and Closing Files
Crtl+X Crtl+F to open file.
Crtl+X Crtl+S to save file.
Crtl+X S to save all open files.
Crtl+X K to close file (also known as killing the buffer)
Viewing and Window Management
Ctrl+X K to close a window (same as closing a file).
Ctrl+X 1 to have a bigger workspace.
Crtl +X 2 for horizontal splitting.
Crtl +X 3 for vertical splitting.
Crtl +X O for switching cursor from one pane to another.
Editing (Copy, Paste)
Ctrl+Spacebar begin selection
Ctrl+G cancel selection
Crtl+W cut selection
Ctrl+K cut a single line
Ctrl+ Y paste selection (or whatever cut)
Emacs and ESS
Ctrl+C Ctrl+N sends the current line to R buffer
Crtl+C Ctrl+C sends current para to R buffer
Crtl+C Ctrl+B sends entire codes to R bufer
Alt +; to insert comment before a selected block (also used to remove comment)
Alt+1 Shift+Alt+1, then type date to insert date in the current buffer at the position of the cursor.
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Re: Emacs, LaTeX and ESS: Shortcuts for Beginners
Dear sir, how can I copy/paste text from emacs to another type of editor(say gedit or texmaker)? These things can be done by clicking mouse, but what are the equivalent keyboard shortcuts?
Re: Emacs, LaTeX and ESS: Shortcuts for Beginners
I haven't found a solution yet; will post if I find.
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