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Structural editing

Key Description Mnemonic Note
M-RET insert heading at point   TODO with S-
C-RET insert heading at end of subtree   TODO with S-
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
M-S-<right> promote subtree   or C-c C-x R
M-<left> demote heading(s)   or C-c C-x l
M-S-<left> demote subtree   or C-c C-x L
C-c C-w refile subtree   like C-w
C-c M-w refile subtree copy   like M-w
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.


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