Emacs: Bookmark

Emacs Bookmark feature lets you easily open frequently needed files.

Add a Bookmark

bookmark-set 【Ctrl+x r m】

Add current file or dir to bookmark.

List Bookmarks

list-bookmarks 【Ctrl+x r l】

Open the bookmark list.

Open a Bookmark

bookmark-jump 【Ctrl+x r b】

Open a bookmark.

Tip: turn on fido-vertical-mode for flex matching. [see Emacs: icomplete mode, fido mode]

Delet, Rename a Bookmarks

First, Alt+x list-bookmarks , then

• Type d to mark the current item for deletion.
• Type x to delete all D marked ones.
• Type r to rename current bookmark's title.
• Type s to save the change.

Save Bookmark File

Alt+x bookmark-save

save the bookmark file. (Press s while in bookmark file)

Auto-Save Bookmark

Bookmark file is automatically saved when emacs quit, since Emacs 24.4 (2014)

bookmark-save-flag

variable. the value specify whether to auto-save the bookmark file.

• nil → means don't auto save.
• t → means save when emacs quit.
• number → 1 means save after 1 change. 2 means save after 2 changes. etc.

Since Emacs 24.4 (2014), it's the default value is t.

[see Emacs: Show Variable Value, List Variables]

put this in your Emacs Init File:

;; save bookmark on change
(setq bookmark-save-flag 1)

Open Bookmark File on Emacs Start

put this in your Emacs Init File:

(setq inhibit-splash-screen t)
(require 'bookmark)
(list-bookmarks)
(switch-to-buffer "*Bookmark List*")

Bookmark File Location

bookmark-default-file

variable. Value is Bookmark file path. [see Emacs: Show Variable Value]

• In emacs 24 (2012), bookmark file by default is at ~/.emacs.d/bookmarks.
• In emacs 23 (2009), bookmark file by default is at ~/.emacs.bmk.

[see Emacs Version History]

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