Difference between revisions of "Input methods"
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= Accented characters = | = Accented characters = | ||
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: Use this method to input accented characters. When you type `" u' you get `ü'. Another You method is to {{PrefixKeys|C-x 8}}. | : Use this method to input accented characters. When you type `" u' you get `ü'. Another You method is to {{PrefixKeys|C-x 8}}. | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 1 April 2012
Input Methods allow you to enter characters that are not supported by your keyboard.
Helpful keybindings
- [C-x C-m C-\] (or M-x set-input-method)
- Switch to a new input method.
- [C-h C-\] (or M-x describe-input-method)
- Tells you how to enter a particular character for the current input mehtod.
- [C-\] (or M-x toggle-input-method)
- Switch to your default input method.
TeX input method
- [C-x C-m C-\ TeX]
- To type greek character λ, enter \lambda.
Accented characters
- [C-x C-m C-\ latin-1-prefix RET]
- Use this method to input accented characters. When you type `" u' you get `ü'. Another You method is to [C-x 8].