| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| C-s | Super key (Ctrl-x) |
| M-w | Meta key (Alt-w) |
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| M-p | Call recent command from history |
| C-d | Finish sml process |
| C-c C-s | Start new sml process |
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| C-x C-c | Quit Emacs |
| C-g | Cancel the current action |
| C-x C-f | Open a file (whether or not it already exists) |
| C-x C-s | Save a file |
| C-x C-w | Write a file (probably more familiar to you as Save as...) |
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| M-/ | Autocompletion |
Highlight text with the mouse or by hitting C-Space to set a mark and then moving the cursor to highlight a region.
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| C-w | Cut a highlighted region |
| M-w | Copy a highlighted region |
| C-k | Cut (kill) from the cursor to the end of the line |
| C-y | Paste (yank) |
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| C-x 2 | Split the window into 2 buffers, one above the other (Use the mouse or C-x o to switch between them) |
| C-x 0 | Undo window-splitting so there is only 1 buffer |
| C-x b | Switch to another buffer by entering its name |
| C-x C-b | See a list of all current buffers |
| C-x o | Focus on next window |
In addition to the help button/menu on the right...
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| C-h | Hitting this will display a short message in the minibuffer: C-h (Type ? for further options). |
| C-h b | Key bindings. This lists all key bindings that are valid for the current mode. Note that key bindings change from mode to mode. |
| C-h a | Command apropos. After typing C-h a you can type a symbol and a buffer will appear that lists all symbols and functions that match that phrase. |