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Improve documentation of some Help commands

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* doc/emacs/help.texi (Help Mode): Fix mistake in key sequences.
Mention the 'l' and 'r' keys.
(Misc Help): Mention that 'C-h m' describes key bindings.
(Bug#24890)
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Eli Zaretskii 2016-11-07 18:57:28 +02:00
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@ -411,8 +411,10 @@ Follow a hyperlink that you click on.
Show all documentation about the symbol at point Show all documentation about the symbol at point
(@code{help-follow-symbol}). (@code{help-follow-symbol}).
@item C-c C-f @item C-c C-f
@itemx r
Go forward to the next help topic (@code{help-go-forward}). Go forward to the next help topic (@code{help-go-forward}).
@item C-c C-b @item C-c C-b
@itemx l
Go back to the previous help topic (@code{help-go-back}). Go back to the previous help topic (@code{help-go-back}).
@end table @end table
@ -422,15 +424,18 @@ Go back to the previous help topic (@code{help-go-back}).
@findex help-go-forward @findex help-go-forward
@kindex RET @r{(Help mode)} @kindex RET @r{(Help mode)}
@kindex C-c C-b @r{(Help mode)} @kindex C-c C-b @r{(Help mode)}
@kindex l @r{(Help mode)}
@kindex C-c C-f @r{(Help mode)} @kindex C-c C-f @r{(Help mode)}
@kindex r @r{(Help mode)}
When a function name, variable name, or face name (@pxref{Faces}) When a function name, variable name, or face name (@pxref{Faces})
appears in the documentation in the help buffer, it is normally an appears in the documentation in the help buffer, it is normally an
underlined @dfn{hyperlink}. To view the associated documentation, underlined @dfn{hyperlink}. To view the associated documentation,
move point there and type @key{RET} (@code{help-follow}), or click on move point there and type @key{RET} (@code{help-follow}), or click on
the hyperlink with @kbd{mouse-1} or @kbd{mouse-2}. Doing so replaces the hyperlink with @kbd{mouse-1} or @kbd{mouse-2}. Doing so replaces
the contents of the help buffer; to retrace your steps, type @kbd{C-c the contents of the help buffer; to retrace your steps, type @kbd{C-c
C-b} (@code{help-go-back}). While retracing your steps, you can go C-b} or @kbd{l} (@code{help-go-back}). While retracing your steps,
forward by using @kbd{C-c C-b} (@code{help-go-forward}). you can go forward by using @kbd{C-c C-f} or @kbd{r}
(@code{help-go-forward}).
@cindex URL, viewing in help @cindex URL, viewing in help
@cindex help, viewing web pages @cindex help, viewing web pages
@ -556,7 +561,8 @@ commands that you are not familiar with, you can use @kbd{C-h k} or
Each Emacs major mode typically redefines a few keys and makes other Each Emacs major mode typically redefines a few keys and makes other
changes in how editing works. @kbd{C-h m} (@code{describe-mode}) changes in how editing works. @kbd{C-h m} (@code{describe-mode})
displays documentation on the current major mode, which normally displays documentation on the current major mode, which normally
describes the commands and features that are changed in this mode. describes the commands and features that are changed in this mode, and
also its key bindings.
@kindex C-h b @kindex C-h b
@findex describe-bindings @findex describe-bindings