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Date: Wed,  1 Jul 2009 11:58:21 -0400
From: john@csplan9.rit.edu
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Subject: Re: [9fans] Guide to using Acme effectively?
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> [...] but I'm also missing big things like
> how to quickly navigate through to specific parts of a file and how to
> reduce redundancy of typing and movement.
>

Here's how I navigate through my various files in acme:

The old standard, the arrow keys.  Type ":100" in the tag and
left-click to go to line 100.  Mid-click and hold on the scrollbar to
scroll efficiently.  Type text in the tag and left-click to search.

If you're going to complain about redundancy of movement regarding the
hand to the keyboard, acme might not be for you.  I think Tog's
conclusions (the single set of studies put forth whenever this thing
comes up) are poorly made and that there is a lot to be said for
efficient keyboard use, but acme really works quite nicely for me--I
don't feel that I'm wasting time mousing around, for the most part.

Just give it a shot.  There's no magical trick to using acme quickly
and effectively; just like any editor, you'll have to get used to it
and figure out how you want to use it.



John