Getting Started with Emacs

Welcome to Emacs! This guide will help you install Emacs, understand the basics, and get up and running quickly.

📦 Installation

macOS

brew install emacs

Ubuntu/Debian

sudo apt install emacs

Windows

Download from gnu.org/software/emacs

🎯 First Steps

Starting Emacs

Launch Emacs from your terminal or applications menu:

emacs

Essential Key Bindings

C-x C-f - Open file
C-x C-s - Save file
C-x C-c - Exit Emacs
C-g - Cancel command

Note: C- means hold Ctrl key

🛠️ Next Steps

Configuration

Learn how to customize Emacs to fit your workflow.

Configure Emacs →

Advanced Topics

Deep dive into Elisp and advanced features.

Advanced Topics →