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After invoking the list-buffers via C x C b we have the Buffers Window in the lower pane of the emacs window

  • What are the shortcuts to toggle between the editor windowand the Buffer List window
  • Inside of the buffer list window: what are the keyboard shortcuts to scroll through the list?
  • (I assume that once the proper one were highlighted then pressing would activate it)

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Per a suggestion: I used C-x h to show the help topics. How do I navigate out of the Command Mini-buffer into the top-window displaying the help options?

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Use C-h m in the buffer to find out what the important keys do.

C-v and M-v scroll windows, but it seems that you really mean move the cursor through the lines of the buffer, which is C-n or <down> (the down arrow).

C-x o selects the other window.

(You should follow the Emacs tutorial (C-h t), to learn the basics of moving around etc.)

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  • I awarded this, but basically the keys were working erratically: no new info was learnt here. Specifically the buffer list was not behaving like other windows - C-x o was not working properly. I had gone through a number of tutorials, help pages, google searches, etc already , as well as customizing emacs in a few ways including setting up CUA mode: so mentioning basic help was not so necessary.
    – WestCoastProjects
    Commented May 5, 2015 at 18:07
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From your question it appears, that you lack knowledge of the emacs fundamentals. I suggest to follow the emacs tutorial, which you can either acces via the menu bar or via C-h t.

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  • Basically the keys were working erratically: no new info was learnt here. Specifically the buffer list was not behaving like other windows - C-x o was not working properly. I had gone through a number of tutorials, help pages, google searches, etc already , as well as customizing emacs in a few ways including setting up CUA mode: so mentioning basic help was not so necessary.
    – WestCoastProjects
    Commented May 5, 2015 at 18:07
  • The way you formulated your question indicates that you have not read the tutorial. Your bullet point questions are basic commandos, which are explained in the tutorial.
    – Christian Herenz
    Commented May 6, 2015 at 15:20

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