![]() ![]() The code in these files is supposed to be Elisp code. If it finds one of these, it will start executing the code in these files. When Emacs starts up, it looks for one of these 2 files: ~/.emacs.d/init.el or ~/.emacs. Now that we have completed the interactive Emacs tutorial, we don’t want Emacs to show the tutorial message when Emacs starts. In the above image, it is “Fundamental” mode. For example, it displays which is the major mode that is currently enabled. It is called “mode line” and it displays useful information about the current buffer and the status of Emacs.C-k will delete text from point to end of current line.C-d will delete a character in backward direction.For example, when you split your screen, you can say that you have 2 “windows”. The split screens in Emacs are called “windows”. In Emacs, the OS “windows” are called “frames”. The term “Windows” in Emacs is not the same as the one used by your OS.To see the list of buffers, press C-x C-b.To go to the previous buffer, press C-x b and type the buffer name (file name) and press. When you open a few file, the previous buffer still remains active.Press C-x 1 to make the split screen go away. Press C-x 3 to split the Emacs window horizontally.M- (Meta + Greater than) will take you to end of a buffer.But a file will always have a buffer associated with it when you open it in Emacs. There could be a buffer which is not associated with any file. Files are opened in “buffers” in Emacs.For example, M-f will move the cursor one word ahead (vs one character with C-f). The above key bindings when used with meta will work on a word level abstractions.C-a for going to beginning of current line.Use C-f for moving point forward, C-b for backward, C-n for going to next line and C-p for previous line.The cursor location is called “point” in Emacs.So if you are stuck and you don’t know what do to, press C-g. ![]() Press C-x C-c ( C-x and then C-c)to exit Emacs.The key bindings with control and meta will be described as C- and M- respectively. Emacs uses the control and meta (alt/option) keys a lot.(If you have followed the interactive tutorial, skip this section and go to the Customizing defaults section) If you don’t want to read this (you really should though!), here’s the gist of the tutorial: Tutorial Summary Here’s how to do it for macOS, Linux, and Windows. ![]() Control is used a lot in Emacs, and if you don’t use Caps Lock as control, you’ll suffer from Emacs pinky. It is a bit long but you won’t regret spending time on it.īut before you go through the tutorial, please consider mapping the Caps Lock key to control. The Emacs way of doing things is a bit different and this interactive tutorial does a great job explaining it. I would advise everyone to go through the “Emacs Tutorial” section displayed above. Most of the things written here will work for any Emacs version.) You can get it here for macOS, Linux or for Windows. My goal is to make this process simpler (or at least well documented) and help people get comfortable with Emacs until the point they realize its true value! :) Installation and interactive tutorial So I’m going to try and write about customizing Emacs from scratch. Many people try it for a few days and go back to their IDEs. Unfortunately, I have also realized that getting on-boarded on Emacs is not an easy path. ![]() The idea of having an editor which you can customize as it runs is itself amazing! :) It has made me productive at work and org-mode has certainly made me more disciplined. Over the years, I have realized the value of Emacs. I have been using Emacs for 6 years now and for the last couple of years, Emacs has been my primary tool for writing Clojure at Helpshift Inc. Configuring Emacs from Scratch - Intro Intro ![]()
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