Table E-8. Spell-checking commands
Table E-8. Spell-checking commands (Chapter 3)
| Keystrokes | Command name | Action |
|---|---|---|
| (none) Tools → Spell Checking → Spell-Check Buffer | ispell-buffer | Check spelling of the buffer. |
| (none) Tools → Spell Checking → Spell-Check Comments | ispell-comments-and-strings | Checks spelling of comments and strings in a program. |
| (none) Tools → Spell Checking → Automatic Spell-Checking (Flyspell) | flyspell-mode | Enter the flyspell minor mode, in which incorrectly spelled words are highlighted. |
| (none) | flyspell-buffer | Spell-check the current buffer, underlining all misspelled words. Use middle mouse button to correct. |
Table E-9. Buffer commands
Table E-9. Buffer commands (Chapter 4)
| Keystrokes | Command name | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C-x b Buffers → Select Named Buffer | switch-to-buffer | Move to the buffer specified. |
| C-x → Buffers → Next Buffer | next-buffer | Move to the next buffer in the buffer list. |
| C-x Buffers → Previous Buffer | previous-buffer | Move to the previous buffer in the buffer list. |
| C-x C-b Buffers → List All Buffers | list-buffers | Display the buffer list. |
| C-x k | kill-buffer | Delete the buffer specified. |
| (none) | kill-some-buffers | Ask about deleting each buffer. |
Table E-10. Windows and frames
Table E-10. Windows and frames (Chapter 4)
| Keystrokes | Command name | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C-x 2 File → Split Window | split-window-vertically | Divide current window into two windows, one above the other. |
| C-x 3 | split-window-horizontally | Divide current window into two side-by-side windows. |
| C-x o | other-window | Move to the other window; if there are several, move to the next window. |
| C-x 0 | delete-window | Delete the current window. |
| C-x 1 File → Unsplit Windows | delete-other-windows | Delete all windows but this one. |
| C-x 4 f | find-file-other-window | Find a file in the other window. |
| C-x 4 b | switch-to-buffer-other-window | Select a buffer in the other window. |
| (none) Tools → Compare (Ediff) → This Window and Next Window | compare-windows | Compare this window with the next window and show the first difference. |
| C-x 5 o Buffers → Frames | other-frame | Move to other frame. |
| C-x 5 0 File → Delete Frame | delete-frame | Delete current frame. |
| C-x 5 2 File → New Frame | make-frame | Create a new frame on the current buffer. |
| C-x 5 f | find-file-other-frame | Find file in a new frame. |
| C-x 5 r | find-file-read-only-other-frame | Finds a file in a new frame, but it is read-only. |
| C-x 5 b | switch-to-buffer-other-frame | Make frame and display other buffer in it. |