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Emacs Cheat Sheet
Print-ready cheat sheet for Emacs, organized for fast lookup, study, and desk-side use
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What's in this cheat sheet
- Navigation
- Editing
- Buffers & Windows
- Search & Replace
- Files
- Modes
- Org Mode Basics
- Package Management
- Configuration
- Common Patterns
Cursor Movement
C-f / C-b | Forward / backward one character |
M-f / M-b | Forward / backward one word |
C-n / C-p | Next / previous line |
C-a / C-e | Beginning / end of line |
M-a / M-e | Beginning / end of sentence |
C-v / M-v | Scroll down / up one page |
M-< / M-> | Beginning / end of buffer |
M-g g | Go to line number |
Screen Positioning
C-l | Recenter screen (cycle top/center/bottom) |
C-M-l | Reposition window heuristically |
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