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authorKarl Berry2004-06-21 13:28:50 +0000
committerKarl Berry2004-06-21 13:28:50 +0000
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(Top): mention that only Emacs has mouse support.
(Getting Started): mention this in a few other places.
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@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ The GNU Project distributes most of its on-line manuals in the
62@dfn{Info format}, which you read using an @dfn{Info reader}. You are 62@dfn{Info format}, which you read using an @dfn{Info reader}. You are
63probably using an Info reader to read this now. 63probably using an Info reader to read this now.
64 64
65There are two primary Info readers: @code{info}, a stand-alone program
66designed just to read Info files, and the @code{info} package in GNU
67Emacs, a general-purpose editor. At present, only the Emacs reader
68supports using a mouse.
69
65@ifinfo 70@ifinfo
66If you are new to the Info reader and want to learn how to use it, 71If you are new to the Info reader and want to learn how to use it,
67type the command @kbd{h} now. It brings you to a programmed 72type the command @kbd{h} now. It brings you to a programmed
@@ -84,7 +89,7 @@ Started' chapter.
84@comment node-name, next, previous, up 89@comment node-name, next, previous, up
85@chapter Getting Started 90@chapter Getting Started
86 91
87This first part of the Info manual describes how to get around inside 92This first part of this Info manual describes how to get around inside
88of Info. The second part of the manual describes various advanced 93of Info. The second part of the manual describes various advanced
89Info commands, and how to write an Info as distinct from a Texinfo 94Info commands, and how to write an Info as distinct from a Texinfo
90file. The third part briefly explains how to generate Info files from 95file. The third part briefly explains how to generate Info files from
@@ -111,7 +116,7 @@ stand-alone program designed just to read Info files.
111@item 116@item
112Type @code{emacs} at the command line; then type @kbd{C-h i} 117Type @code{emacs} at the command line; then type @kbd{C-h i}
113(@kbd{Control-h}, followed by @kbd{i}). This approach uses the Info 118(@kbd{Control-h}, followed by @kbd{i}). This approach uses the Info
114mode of the Emacs program, an editor with many other capabilities. 119mode of the Emacs editor.
115@end enumerate 120@end enumerate
116 121
117In either case, then type @kbd{mInfo} (just the letters), followed by 122In either case, then type @kbd{mInfo} (just the letters), followed by
@@ -270,9 +275,10 @@ command. Another @kbd{n} command now would take you to the next
270node, @samp{Help-^L}. 275node, @samp{Help-^L}.
271 276
272@format 277@format
273>> But do not type @kbd{n} yet. First, try the @kbd{p} command, 278>> But do not type @kbd{n} yet. First, try the @kbd{p} command, or
274 or click the middle mouse button on the @samp{Prev} link. That 279 (in Emacs) click the middle mouse button on the @samp{Prev} link.
275 takes you to the @samp{Previous} node. Then use @kbd{n} to return here. 280 That takes you to the @samp{Previous} node. Then use @kbd{n} to
281 return here.
276@end format 282@end format
277 283
278 If you read this in Emacs, you will see an @samp{Info} item in the 284 If you read this in Emacs, you will see an @samp{Info} item in the
@@ -288,8 +294,8 @@ to. You could make Info skip past an important warning that was
288coming up. 294coming up.
289 295
290@format 296@format
291>> Now do an @kbd{n}, or click the middle mouse button on the @samp{Next} 297>> Now do an @kbd{n}, or (in Emacs) click the middle mouse button on
292 link, to get to the node @samp{Help-^L} and learn more. 298 the @samp{Next} link, to get to the node @samp{Help-^L} and learn more.
293@end format 299@end format
294 300
295@node Help-^L, Help-Inv, Help-P, Getting Started 301@node Help-^L, Help-Inv, Help-P, Getting Started