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emacs:emacs [2008/12/02 14:38] decianmemacs:emacs [2009/05/08 11:43] decianm
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 ====== Emacs ====== ====== Emacs ======
 +===== Good to know =====
 +==== Cutting out a rectangle ====
 +To cut out a rectangle in emacs, mark the region in question with your mouse (upper left to lower right). Then press <code>
 +ctrl-x r k
 +</code>, which will cut out the rectangular region.
 +Paste the rectangular region with 
 +<code>
 +ctrl-x r y
 +</code>
 +
 +
 ===== Configuring Emacs===== ===== Configuring Emacs=====
 ==== Mousewheel on lxplus ==== ==== Mousewheel on lxplus ====
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 Goto-line then is executed with ''ctrl-x g''. Goto-line then is executed with ''ctrl-x g''.
  
 +==== Changing the font permanently ====
 +To permanently change the font in emacs, do the following:
 +  * Type ''xfontsel'' in a terminal. A window will appear. Choose your desired font by selecting ''fndry'', ''fmly'', etc. You will end up with a string that exactely describes your font.
 +  * Start emacs and go to the *scratch* buffer. Type: ''prin1-to-string (x-list-fonts "font-you-whant-to-check or pattern"))'' where you put in the selected font from xfontsel. Place the cursor after the last closing parenthesis and type CTRL-j. A list of available fonts with the given pattern will appear.
 +  * Open your .emacs file and add the following line: 
 +<code>
 +(set-default-font "the font you want to choose")
 +</code>
 +for example
 +<code>
 +(set-default-font "-adobe-courier-medium-r-normal--12-120-75-75-m-70-iso8859-10")
 +</code>
 +  * Close emacs and restart it. Your default font should now be set to the font you chose.
emacs/emacs.txt · Last modified: 2009/05/08 11:45 by decianm