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author | Patrick Totzke <patricktotzke@gmail.com> | 2012-03-10 21:44:59 +0000 |
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committer | Patrick Totzke <patricktotzke@gmail.com> | 2012-03-10 21:44:59 +0000 |
commit | 3740741d91d54d9d6bc0a4d777eb57497b017606 (patch) | |
tree | 0e20bf1e3aeb8ad62315c917aecf260cf83a92f9 | |
parent | de69c50f8c76a49561e88ce9912c72864bd5925b (diff) |
docs: polish "First Steps"
also in README's Usage section
-rw-r--r-- | README.md | 13 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/source/usage/first_steps.rst | 8 |
2 files changed, 13 insertions, 8 deletions
@@ -40,15 +40,16 @@ See [here][features], most notably: Usage ===== -In all views, arrows, page-up/down, `j`,`k` and `Space` can be used to move the focus. +The arrow keys, `page-up/down`, `j`, `k` and `Space` can be used to move the focus. `Escape` cancels prompts and `Enter` selects. Hit `:` at any time and type in commands to the prompt. -The current *mode* is displayed at the bottom left, after the buffer number; -This can be 'search', 'thread', 'envelope' etc. In different modes different commands are -available. -Usage information on any command can be listed by typing `help YOURCOMMAND` to the prompt; -The key bindings for the current mode are listed upon pressing `?`. +The interface shows one buffer at a time, you can use `tab` and `Shift-Tab` to switch +between them, close the current buffer with `d` and list them all with `;`. + +The buffer type or *mode* (displayed at the bottom left) determines which prompt commands +are available. Usage information on any command can be listed by typing `help YOURCOMMAND` +to the prompt; The key bindings for the current mode are listed upon pressing `?`. [notmuch]: http://notmuchmail.org/ [urwid]: http://excess.org/urwid/ diff --git a/docs/source/usage/first_steps.rst b/docs/source/usage/first_steps.rst index 3ffa09ac..e99c44ce 100644 --- a/docs/source/usage/first_steps.rst +++ b/docs/source/usage/first_steps.rst @@ -2,5 +2,9 @@ The arrow keys, `page-up/down`, `j`, `k` and `Space` can be used to move the foc `Escape` cancels prompts and `Enter` selects. Hit `:` at any time and type in commands to the prompt. -Usage information on any command can be listed by typing `help YOURCOMMAND` to the prompt; -The key bindings for the current mode are listed upon pressing `?`. +The interface shows one buffer at a time, you can use `tab` and `Shift-Tab` to switch +between them, close the current buffer with `d` and list them all with `;`. + +The buffer type or *mode* (displayed at the bottom left) determines which prompt commands +are available. Usage information on any command can be listed by typing `help YOURCOMMAND` +to the prompt; The key bindings for the current mode are listed upon pressing `?`. |