GNU Emacs is the most popular and widespread of the Emacs family of editors. It is also the most powerful and flexible. Unlike all other text editors, GNU Emacs is a complete working environment—you can stay within Emacs all day without leaving.
, 3rd Edition tells readers how to get started with the GNU Emacs editor. It is a thorough guide that will also "grow" with you: as you become more proficient, this book will help you learn how to use Emacs more effectively. It takes you from basic Emacs usage (simple text editing) to moderately complicated customization and programming.The third edition of
describes Emacs 21.3 from the ground up, including new user interface features such as an icon-based toolbar and an interactive interface to Emacs customization. A new chapter details how to install and run Emacs on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux, including tips for using Emacs effectively on those platforms.
, third edition, covers:
Learning GNU Emacs
Learning GNU Emacs
Learning GNU Emacs
• How to edit files with Emacs
• Using the operating system shell through Emacs
• How to use multiple buffers, windows, and frames
• Customizing Emacs interactively and through startup files
• Writing macros to circumvent repetitious tasks
• Emacs as a programming environment for Java, C++, and Perl, among others
• Using Emacs as an integrated development environment (IDE)
• Integrating Emacs with CVS, Subversion and other change control systems for projects with multiple developers
• Writing HTML, XHTML, and XML with Emacs
• The basics of Emacs Lisp
The book is aimed at new Emacs users, whether or not they are programmers. Also useful for readers switching from other Emacs implementations to GNU Emacs.
1.5.1 The Toolbar
1.5.1 The Toolbar
The toolbar is a new feature in Emacs 21. Its basic icons and their functions are listed in Table 1-3. Note that the toolbar is context sensitive; in some modes, such as the Info mode for reading the Emacs manual, the toolbar changes to provide browsing help. We'll discuss those icons when we cover the relevant modes.
Table 1-3. Icons on the Emacs toolbar
| Icon |
Function |
Where to learn more |
|---|
Find a file or create a new file (supplying the filename).
This chapter
Start the directory editor so you can manipulate files and folder.
Chapter 5
Kill the current buffer.
Chapter 4
Save current buffer in its associated file.
This chapter
Save current buffer as a different file.
This chapter
Undo.
Chapter 2
Cut text that comprises the current region.
Chapter 2
Copy text in current region.
Chapter 2
Paste cut or copied text.
Chapter 2
Search for a string.
Chapter 3
Print page (with headings).
Chapter 5
Customize using interactive interface.
Chapter 10
Start online help system.
Chapter 14
If you don't like the toolbar, you can hide it using a menu option (Options ? Show/Hide ? Toolbar), and choosing Options ? Save Options. For more information, see Section 2.7 at the end of Chapter 2.
