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authorRichard M. Stallman1996-06-17 18:09:30 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman1996-06-17 18:09:30 +0000
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Mention ESC ESC ESC instead of M-x top-level.
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@@ -790,20 +790,15 @@ level". This is indicated by square brackets in the mode line,
790surrounding the parentheses around the major mode name. For 790surrounding the parentheses around the major mode name. For
791example, you might see [(Fundamental)] instead of (Fundamental). 791example, you might see [(Fundamental)] instead of (Fundamental).
792 792
793To get out of the recursive editing level, type 793To get out of the recursive editing level, type ESC ESC ESC. That is
794 M-x top-level<Return>. 794an all-purpose "get out" command. You can also use it for eliminating
795extra windows, and getting out of the minibuffer.
795 796
796>> Try that now; it should display "Back to top level" 797>> Type M-x to get into a minibuffer; then type ESC ESC ESC to get out.
797 at the bottom of the screen.
798
799In fact, you were ALREADY at top level (not inside a recursive editing
800level) if you have obeyed instructions. M-x top-level does not care;
801it gets out of any number of recursive editing levels, perhaps zero,
802to get back to top level.
803 798
804You can't use C-g to get out of a recursive editing level because C-g 799You can't use C-g to get out of a recursive editing level because C-g
805is used for discarding numeric arguments and partially typed commands 800is used for canceling commands and arguments WITHIN the recursive
806WITHIN the recursive editing level. 801editing level.
807 802
808 803
809* GETTING MORE HELP 804* GETTING MORE HELP