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Structural editing
| Key | Description | Mnemonic | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
M-RET |
insert heading at point | TODO with S- |
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C-RET |
insert heading at end of subtree | TODO with S- |
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C-c C-q |
toggle tag | ||
C-c C-x p |
set property | property | |
C-c C-x o |
toggle ORDERED property |
ordered | |
M-<up> |
move subtree(s) backward | ||
M-<down> |
move subtree(s) forward | ||
M-<right> |
promote heading(s) | or C-c C-x r |
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M-S-<right> |
promote subtree | or C-c C-x R |
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M-<left> |
demote heading(s) | or C-c C-x l |
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M-S-<left> |
demote subtree | or C-c C-x L |
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C-c C-w |
refile subtree | like C-w |
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C-c M-w |
refile subtree copy | like M-w |
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M-h |
mark (next) element | repeatable |
The kill ring key bindings match the standard Emacs key bindings for plain text. These work anywhere in the subtree, not just on headings.
| Key | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
C-c @ |
mark subtree | |
C-c C-x C-w |
kill (cut) subtree | like C-w |
C-c C-x M-w |
copy subtree | like M-w |
C-c C-x C-y |
yank (paste) subtree | like C-y, w/ C-u below, w/ C-u C-u as child |
C-c C-x DEL |
delete subtree | like DEL, custom |
C-c ^ |
sort subtree by … | also works in tables |
Just the level 1, 2, and 3 headings appear in the table of contents and have prominent titles throughout the document. Any further headings do not.