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Changing the location of point:

  • character:
    • C-f move forward
    • C-b move backward
    • C-n move down
    • C-p move up

  • in the line:
    • C-a move to the beginning of the line
    • C-e move to the end of line
  • word:
    • M-f move forward
    • M-b move backward
  • buffer:
    • M-< move to the top of the buffer
    • M-> move to the end of the buffer
  • page:
    • C-v scroll the display one screen forward
    • M-v scroll the display one screen backward

Using multiple buffers

  • selecting buffers:
    • C-x <LEFT> select the previous buffer
    • C-x <RIGHT> select the next buffer

Misc

  • C-q <char> quoted insert