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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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Benno Schulenberg 2020-09-20 19:38:52 +02:00
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@ -537,23 +537,22 @@ and then pressing the desired key.
@node The Cutbuffer @node The Cutbuffer
@section The Cutbuffer @section The Cutbuffer
Text can be cut from a file, a whole line at a time, by using the 'Cut Text' Text can be cut from a file a whole line at a time with @kbd{^K}.
command (default key binding: @kbd{^K}). The cut line is stored in The cut line is stored in the cutbuffer. Consecutive strokes of @kbd{^K}
the cutbuffer. Consecutive strokes of @kbd{^K} will add each cut line will add each cut line to this buffer, but a @kbd{^K}
to this buffer, but a @kbd{^K}
after any other keystroke will overwrite the entire cutbuffer. after any other keystroke will overwrite the entire cutbuffer.
The contents of the cutbuffer can be pasted back into the file with the The contents of the cutbuffer can be pasted at the current cursor position
'Uncut Text' command (default key binding: @kbd{^U}). with @kbd{^U}.
A line of text can be copied into the cutbuffer (without cutting it) with A line of text can be copied into the cutbuffer (without cutting it)
the 'Copy Text' command (default key binding: @kbd{M-6}). with @kbd{M-6}.
@node The Mark @node The Mark
@section The Mark @section The Mark
Text can be selected by first 'setting the Mark' (default key bindings: Text can be selected by first 'setting the Mark' with @kbd{^6}
@kbd{^6} and @kbd{M-A}) and then moving the cursor to the other end of the portion 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. 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 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 @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 key too will increase the stride. Such a selection is cancelled
upon any cursor movement where @kbd{Shift} isn't held. upon any cursor movement where @kbd{Shift} isn't held.
Cutting or copying selected text will toggle the mark off automatically. Cutting or copying selected text toggles off the mark automatically.
If necessary, it can be toggled off manually with another @kbd{^6} or @kbd{M-A}. If needed, it can be toggled off manually with another @kbd{^6} or @kbd{M-A}.
@node Screen Layout @node Screen Layout
@section Screen Layout @section Screen Layout