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A little help

Use the links. Or take a shortcut.

M-x is the command menu above the bottom bar. Type a few letters, choose a result, and go. The page stays visible underneath.

Tap M-x again to close the menu without running a command. Escape or Ctrl + g does the same from the keyboard.

Alt + x

Open commands (M-x)

Ctrl + x, then b

Switch buffers

Ctrl + s

Search this site (outside editable fields)

↑ / ↓

Select a completion

Enter

Run the selected command

Escape / Ctrl + g

Close commands and return focus

Alt + p / Alt + n

Previous / next command history

Tab / Shift + Tab

Move between controls

On macOS, use Option for Alt if your keyboard makes the shortcut available. Browser and operating-system shortcuts can take priority; the M-x button always works.

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• DNV Emacs User Group
• About the group
• Meetings
• People
• Snippets & tips

Appearance

Light, dark, or your device’s theme. Your explicit choice stays in this browser. System mode follows your device automatically.

To pause or resume the home illustration, open M-x and choose toggle-animation. Reduced-motion preferences always keep it still.

Offline & installation

After the offline cache is ready, published pages and saved discussion snapshots can be read without a connection. Posting and contribution links still need GitHub.

Use Install in the command menu where supported. Otherwise, use your browser’s install menu, or Share → Add to Home Screen on iPhone and iPad.