Emacs: Full-Screen vs Multiple Window
Some emacs users like to have one single emacs window that max the screen. While others, never go full-screen.
Full-screen users need good control of splitting windows. That is, keep the split pane geometry configuration. Here's some tips for full-screen users: Emacs: Save Split Windows Configuration.
I prefer smaller window, usually 2 of them, one on each side of screen.
Multiple-windows has the advantage that it is more dynamic, free form. No worry about preserving your split panes. Split/unsplit anytime as needed, or maximize/restore current window, or create new window or close it. But mostly, you can view browser window side-by-side with emacs.
The following are useful commands:
| Purpose | GNU Emacs | ErgoEmacs |
|---|---|---|
| New Window | Ctrl+x 5 2 | Ctrl+Shift+n |
| Close Window | Ctrl+x 5 0 | Alt+F4 |
| Cycle Windows | Ctrl+x 5 o | Alt+` |
| Purpose | GNU Emacs | ErgoEmacs |
|---|---|---|
| Split | Ctrl+x 2 | Alt+4 |
| Un-Split | Ctrl+x 1 | Alt+3 |
| Cycle pane | Ctrl+x o | Alt+s |
| New buffer | Ctrl+x b new_name Enter | Ctrl+n |
| Close buffer | Ctrl+x k Enter | Ctrl+w |
Your operating system have keys for manipulating windows, such as maximize, switch to prev/next window, close.
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