Learning GNU Emacs - 3 Ed

The third edition of 'Learning GNU Emacs' is aimed at new Emacs users, whether or not they are programmers.

This book not only tells readers how to get started, it's also a thorough guide that will "grow" with them-as they become more proficient, it will help them learn how to use GNU Emacs more effectively, taking readers from simple text editing to moderately complicated customization and programming. The third edition describes all of features of GNU Emacs 21.3, including fonts and colors, pull-down menus, scroll bars, and enhanced X Window support. A new chapter details how to install and run Emacs on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X, with tips for using it effectively on those platforms.