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Keyboard Shortcuts

Most key presses simply insert a character into the editor (``a'', ``3'', ``('', etc.). Other keys and key combinations act as keyboard shortcuts that move the blinking caret, delete a line, copy the selection, etc. Keyboard shortcuts are usually trigger by key combinations using the Control, Meta, or Command key.

C- tex2html_wrap_inline5886 key tex2html_wrap_inline5888 = This means press the Control key, hold it down and then press tex2html_wrap_inline5886 key tex2html_wrap_inline5888 and then release them both. For example: C-e (Control-E) moves the blinking caret to the end of the current line.

M- tex2html_wrap_inline5886 key tex2html_wrap_inline5888 = Same as C- tex2html_wrap_inline5886 key tex2html_wrap_inline5888 , except with the Meta key. Depending on your keyboard, Meta may be called ``Left'', ``Right'' or have a diamond symbol, but it's usually on the bottom row next to the space bar. M- tex2html_wrap_inline5886 key tex2html_wrap_inline5888 can also be performed as a two-character sequence: first, strike and release the Escape key, then strike tex2html_wrap_inline5886 key tex2html_wrap_inline5888 . Under Windows and MacOS, meta is only available through the Escape key.

DEL = The Delete key.

SPACE = The Space bar.

Note: On most keyboards, ``<'' and ``>'' are shifted characters. So, to get M->, you actually have to type Meta-Shift->. That is, press and hold down both the Meta and Shift keys, and then strike ``>''.

Note: Many of the key bindings can also be done with menu items.

Under Windows, some of these keybindings are actually standard menu items. Those keybindings will behave according to the menus, unless the Enable Keybindings In Menus preference is unchecked.





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