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Re: [O] Converting to a useful table in org-mode?
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Nick Dokos |
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Re: [O] Converting to a useful table in org-mode? |
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Tue, 18 Mar 2014 22:44:38 -0400 |
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Sharon Kimble <address@hidden> writes:
> I have this list of books that I've read on my kindle which I now want
> to store for posterity in org-mode.
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> 24-11-13 - Andrew Lane - young sherlock Holmes, fire storm
> 3-12-13 - Richmal Compton - just Williams New years day
> 9-12-13 - richmal compton - still william
> 11-1-14 - Pc wren - beau geste
> 18-1-14 - Andrew Lane - young sherlock Holmes, the red leech
> 26-1-14 - Ian Fleming - casino royale
> 24-02-14 - Cory doctorow - little brother
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> How can I create a table of them please?
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Mark the region and then do
C-u C-u C-u M-x org-table-convert-region RET
When it prompts you for a separator regexp, type ' - ' (without the
quotes, but include the spaces).
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Nick