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If you can’t burn a key binding into your brain with this approach, then you might not be using it enough to matter.

If you forget a key binding, try ‘C-h w M-p’ to peek at it again or use ‘C-h b’ to browse the bindings available in the current buffer.

Use ‘C-h w’ to see if what keys a given command is bound to, if any.You can run a command again by using ‘M-x M-p’ to recall it.You can run a command using ‘M-x’ and typing its name at the prompt.Use apropos and help to find commands to accomplish a task.Try to memorize only the most commonly used keys presented in the EmacsTutorial.But don’t worry – Emacs makes it hard to lose your work, and it has a great undo command: ‘C-/’ or ` C-_’.Įmacs key bindings can be intimidating at first since they are quite distinct from those used in other applications and platforms. Make a backup copy if you’re nervous about losing it. To learn by doing, get yourself a text file to play around with. Some people learn best by doing, not reading. However, these will certainly help in getting started faster and as references. There are many varying accounts of people switching to and from starter kits to hand-rolled configurations.

Consider trying out one of the StarterKits.

Explore the Emacs community and learn from other people who use Emacs.

Absolute Beginners Guide to Emacs - another Emacs intro for newbies.

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Emacs Mini Manual - An Emacs mini manual for starters to learn Emacs before reading the real (and big) Emacs manual.OnePageGuideToLearningEmacs – A one-image guide to learning key Emacs concepts ( GnuEmacs 24 and later).

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How to learn Emacs – a tutorial leveraging Emacs’s self-documentation and source code.Some beginner-oriented tutorials written by users:.Watch EmacsScreencasts – A good place to start, with many resources.Knowing a little Lisp helps you ask Emacs. You don’t have to become a Lisp expert to take advantage of this connection. LearnEmacsLisp to learn Emacs – Emacs is a Lisp environment.You can also read it on the web or in epub format. Read the EmacsManual in Emacs, in InfoMode (hypertext form): ‘C-h r’.Use AproposMode to find functions and variables based on words in their documentation or parts of their name.Asking Emacs directly is the best way to get to know it. Learn Emacs using its SelfDocumentation.Try the EmacsTutorial, or read one of the BooksAboutEmacs.A short list of basic Emacs features: WhyUseEmacs.This page provides tips for learning to use Emacs and learning more about Emacs.