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  1. C-x C-f  –> Opens a file, asks for the file name. If it cannot find the file, it  creates the file. It’s in the buffer so it’s now saved yet
  2. C-x C-s –> Saves the file without a prompt
  3. C-x s –>     Saves all files with a prompt
  4. C-x C-w –> Saves the file with a different name. As for the name.

 

// Emacs creates a backup of current file and nanes it with a ~
// Emacs also auto-saves everyting with the name #filename#
// If you quit emacs without saving, you can see this auto-save file.

  • C-x C-c –> to quit
  •  To recover file, open file then press ESC-x revover-this-file then press enter
    // M-x means Esc-x on a PC
    // To recover a file without a file name use recover-session

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Copy and Paste
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  • C-k cut
  • C-y paste
  • C-space Starts marking/highlighting a region
  • C-w Cuts whatever is highlighted
  • C-y pastes it back

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Cursor commands
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  • C-a Beginning of a line
  • C-e End of line
  • Esc  > To the end of file
  • Esc < To the beginning of file
  • C – / Undo
  • C-g C-/ Redo