4.3 Getting started with the editor

4.3.7 Inserting and deleting text

The editor provides a range of commands for cutting text. These commands are described in Section 4.4 on page 36. However, there are two basic commands for deleting text which you should know now. To erase the previous character, use the Backspace key. To erase the next character, use C-d or the Delete key.

You can insert text into a buffer simply by typing characters, or by pasting (see Section 4.4 on page 36). In addition, typing C-o inserts a blank line immediately after the cursor.

By default, when inserting text into a buffer, any characters to the right of the cursor are moved further to the right. If you want to write over these characters, rather than preserve them, press the Insert key. To return to the default behavior, press the Insert key again.


FreeLisp User's Guide - 5 FEB 1996

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