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docs: condense the desciptions of cutting and pasting 

Mention the relevant keystroke directly (instead of the command name
followed by the default binding).
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@node The Cutbuffer
@section The Cutbuffer
Text can be cut from a file, a whole line at a time, by using the 'Cut Text'
command (default key binding: @kbd{^K}). The cut line is stored in
the cutbuffer. Consecutive strokes of @kbd{^K} will add each cut line
to this buffer, but a @kbd{^K}
Text can be cut from a file a whole line at a time with @kbd{^K}.
The cut line is stored in the cutbuffer. Consecutive strokes of @kbd{^K}
will add each cut line to this buffer, but a @kbd{^K}
after any other keystroke will overwrite the entire cutbuffer.
The contents of the cutbuffer can be pasted back into the file with the
'Uncut Text' command (default key binding: @kbd{^U}).
The contents of the cutbuffer can be pasted at the current cursor position
with @kbd{^U}.
A line of text can be copied into the cutbuffer (without cutting it) with
the 'Copy Text' command (default key binding: @kbd{M-6}).
A line of text can be copied into the cutbuffer (without cutting it)
with @kbd{M-6}.
@node The Mark
@section The Mark
Text can be selected by first 'setting the Mark' (default key bindings:
@kbd{^6} and @kbd{M-A}) and then moving the cursor to the other end of the portion
Text can be selected by first 'setting the Mark' with @kbd{^6}
or @kbd{M-A} and then moving the cursor to the other end of the portion
to be selected. The selected portion of text will be highlighted.
This selection can now be cut or copied in its entirety with a single
@kbd{^K} or @kbd{M-6}. Or the selection can be used to limit the scope of
@ -564,8 +563,8 @@ while using the cursor keys. Holding down the @kbd{Ctrl} or @kbd{Alt}
key too will increase the stride. Such a selection is cancelled
upon any cursor movement where @kbd{Shift} isn't held.
Cutting or copying selected text will toggle the mark off automatically.
If necessary, it can be toggled off manually with another @kbd{^6} or @kbd{M-A}.
Cutting or copying selected text toggles off the mark automatically.
If needed, it can be toggled off manually with another @kbd{^6} or @kbd{M-A}.
@node Screen Layout
@section Screen Layout