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switch to that mode. For example, M-x fundamental-mode is a command to |
switch to that mode. For example, M-x fundamental-mode is a command to |
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switch to Fundamental mode. |
switch to Fundamental mode. |
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If you are going to be editing English text, such as this file, you |
If you are going to be editing human-language text, such as this file, you |
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should probably use Text Mode. |
should probably use Text Mode. |
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>> Type M-x text mode<Return>. |
>> Type M-x text mode<Return>. |
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major mode. So you can use no minor modes, or one minor mode, or any |
major mode. So you can use no minor modes, or one minor mode, or any |
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combination of several minor modes. |
combination of several minor modes. |
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One minor mode which is very useful, especially for editing English |
One minor mode which is very useful, especially for editing |
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text, is Auto Fill mode. When this mode is on, Emacs breaks the line |
human-language text, is Auto Fill mode. When this mode is on, Emacs |
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in between words automatically whenever you insert text and make a |
breaks the line in between words automatically whenever you insert |
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line that is too wide. |
text and make a line that is too wide. |
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You can turn Auto Fill mode on by doing M-x auto fill mode<Return>. |
You can turn Auto Fill mode on by doing M-x auto fill mode<Return>. |
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When the mode is on, you can turn it off again by doing M-x |
When the mode is on, you can turn it off again by doing M-x |