Re: copying and pasting in emacs

[Peter Finn <pdfinn@uwm.edu>]

At Sun, 5 Apr 2009 07:17:02 -0700 (PDT),
luca pamparana wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am unable to figure out how to select and copy text as you would do
> in another editors:
> 
> For example, one thing I normally need to do is select from the
> current position upto the next few words. Normally, I just press shift
> + ctrl and the left or right arrow key and the editor would highlight
> one word at a time. I have so far been unable to figure out how to
> highlight text in emacs using the keyboard.
> 
> Anyone knows how I can do it esp. highlighting one word, line etc. at
> a time.
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Luca

If you want behavior similar to other editors you might want to try
turning on CUA mode (M-x cua-mode <RET>) which will give you exactly the
selection behavior you want (using <SHIFT> in combination with <ARROW>);
as well as key-bindings for the copying, cutting, and pasting of text
similar to other editors you may be familiar with.

CUA mode can be enabled permanently through Emacs' customization
facility by typing: M-x customize-variable <RET> cua-mode <RET> and
setting is value to ON, and saving your changes.

Peter