Org Mode - Edit and Manage Outlines

Edit and manage outlines efficiently with Org Mode. This guide covers essential Org Mode shortcuts and features for to-do lists, tables, and styling. Learn how to enhance your workflow with Org Mode

Org Mode

Org Mode is a powerful outlining and note-taking system within Emacs. It allows for efficient organization of thoughts, tasks, and projects. This guide provides a quick overview of its key features and shortcuts.

Getting Started with Org Mode

  Begin org-mode                               ALT-x org-mode
  Save                                         CTRL-x CTRL-s
  Export in other file formats (eg HTML,PDF)   CTRL-c CTRL-e

Outline Management

Headlines and Navigation

  Section heading                              *
  New headline                                 ALT-return
  Move headline up or down                     ALT-up_arrow/down_arrow
  Adjust indent depth of headline              ALT-left_arrow/right_arrow
  Open/collapse section                        TAB
  Open/collapse All                            CTRL-TAB

To-Do Lists

  Mark list item as TODO                       ** TODO
  Cycle through workflow                       SHIFT-left_arrow/right_arrow
  Show only outstanding TODO                   items CTRL-c CTRL-v

Tables

  Table column separator                       Vertical/pipe character
  Reorganize table                             TAB
  Move column                                  ALT-left_arrow/right_arrow
  Move row                                     ALT-up_arrow/down_arrow

Styling

  *bold*
  /italic/
  _underlined_
  =code=
  ~verbatim~
  +strike-through+

Configuration

Auto-Wrapping Lines

To enable automatic line wrapping in Org Mode, add the following to your .emacs file:

  (add-hook 'org-mode-hook
              '(lambda ()
                 (visual-line-mode 1)))

This configuration ensures that lines automatically wrap to fit the width of your window, improving readability.

For further information and advanced features, refer to the official Org Mode documentation.