4.2 Basic principles

4.2.2 Using keyboard commands

The keyboard commands used in the editor are invoked by using a combination of the Control, Shift and Escape keys in conjunction with the letters of the alphabet. Some of the commands available perform the same task as a menu command.

Throughout this chapter, the Control, Escape and Shift keys are written as C, Esc and S respectively. In all cases, the Control and Shift keys should be held down while the specified letter is pressed, whereas the Escape key should be pressed before pressing the specified letter.

Thus, for example:

C-s should be read as "hold down the Control key and press s".

Esc e should be read as "press the Escape key, release it, and then press e".

Many of the keyboard commands described in this chapter work equally well in the listener. Feel free to experiment with any of the keyboard commands described here in the listener.

Remember that a keyboard reference guide containing brief descriptions of useful keyboard commands is supplied with this documentation.


FreeLisp User's Guide - 5 FEB 1996

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