[h-e-w] Re: Switch to parent directory in dired-mode

[Henrik Andersson]

Thanks, I didn't expect to find this command in the Subdir menu so I 
didn't look there.

I have to look more at the menus next time...

Cheers, Henrik


Dr Francis J Wright wrote:
> > From: 
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> > rg] On Behalf Of Henrik Andersson
> > Sent: Tuesday 19 April 2005 1:01 pm
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> > Subject: [h-e-w] Switch to parent directory in dired-mode
> >
> > Backspace is very easy to use in Windows Explorer to get to 
> > the parent directory.
> >
> > What is the equivalent in Emacs Dired-mode?
>
>
>
> Caret, i.e. ^.  It's listed as the shortcut key for Up Directory in the
> Subdir menu in dired mode.
>
> Francis


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