Mastering EmacsEmacs is a complex beast with thousands of commands and even more settings that can be customized. No wonder so many people find it difficult to get their footing and opt for simpler editors. That’s a shame, because although Emacs is complicated it does come with an excellent and exhaustive manual.
With that in mind, I have found there’s a gap between what the Tutorial sets out to do (basic movement and editing) and what people need to actually get started. This guide will help you move past the tutorial and should hopefully explain away some of the more typical questions that people have about Emacs.
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