1. Starting XEmacs
   Use the third mouse button on the screen background and pull down "XEmacs". This will bring up a separate "XEmacs" window. An alternative is to type
   xemacs

   after the prompt If "emacs" is typed instead of "xemacs", the editor runs in a terminal window.

2. New File
   CTL-x CTL-f "foo" <rtn > <rtn > opens a new file by the name of "foo" and readies it for editing.

3. Old File
   

   1. CTL-x CTL-f <rtn > lists the files in your home directory.

   2. "click" on the file you want to open. (".." means "move one directory up the stack")

   3. CTL-f opens the file you've designated.

4. Basic Editing Commands
   

   1. Use the ``arrow'' keys to move around

   2. simply type and delete as a simple editor

   3. use ``page up'' ``page down'' ``home'' ``end'' keys and the buttons on the top of the XEmacs window.

   4. CTL-x CTL-s saves your work (do this frequently as you type)

   5. CTL-x g "kills" all current processes and can "save your life!" default.

   6. CTL-x CTL-c quits emacs

   7. CTL-x s searches for the string you type

   8. CTL-x k "kills" the current file, ie. puts it back in your directory and reverts the sceen to the current default.

   9. CTL-k "cuts" a line of text and puts it on the clipboard

   10. CTL-y "yanks" or pastes it from the clipboard.

   11. CTL-spacebar"marks" a place in the text

   12. CTL-w "cuts" the region between the cursor and the last "mark" and puts it on the clipboard

   13. Esc-x replace-stringYou will be prompted first for the string to be replaced and after a <ret> for the substitute string. This command replaces ALL occurences.

   14. Esc-x query-replace This is the same as the replace command except you are prompted (far a "y" or "n") prior to each replacement.

5. For More Commands and Emacs info, click, Emacs Info

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