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Re: Help configuring a keyboard for Emacs
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Francis Belliveau |
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Re: Help configuring a keyboard for Emacs |
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Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:40:18 -0500 |
Juan,
Robert had some good information.
However, in general one needs to develop what I have heard called "The Emacs
Claw".
My keyboard only has a control key on the left and that is how the original
keyboards (before DOS) were designed.
Therefore, the C-x C-s sequence is done with the pinky holding the control key
and my index finger handling the 'x' and 's'. Same for C-x C-f.
I tend to move lines and characters using my right hand on the arrow keys, but
sometimes I use my right hand to complete C-p and C-u is always done with both
hands.
Also, like Robert said, knowing the ASCII control mappings also helps a bit as
I very often use C-[ C-\ in place of C-M-\, just because I find it more
convenient than holding control with my left pinky and meta with the finger
next to it.
Think of not moving your hands too far from the typist's home position. If you
have two control keys, the control key is actuated in a manner similar to the
shift key. They are usually not that far from shift.
My meta key is directly next to my control key so that works easy enough also.
I also have a lot of custom mappings with a C-z prefix and I tend not to use
the C-c prefix very much.
Good luck getting it all worked out for yourself.
Fran
> On Jan 13, 2021, at 15:48, Juan Herrera <juan.herrero.diaz@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello, I'm new to Emacs and I have trouble using its keybindings. I
> have a regular keyboard and the Control key is far away from the rest
> of the keys so it's difficult to press the keyboard shortcuts easily.
>
> How do you configure and press keys on your keyboard? Could you
> explain which fingers (also left or right hand) you use to press
> things like C-f, C-M-a, etc.? Do you use a standard keyboard or
> something special?
>
> Thanks.
>