\input texinfo
@c %**start of header
-@c @setfilename org
@setfilename ../info/org
@settitle Org Mode Manual
-@set VERSION 4.10
-@set DATE March 2006
+@set VERSION 4.38
+@set DATE June 2006
@dircategory Emacs
@direntry
@c Version and Contact Info
@set MAINTAINERSITE @uref{http://www.astro.uva.nl/~dominik/Tools/org/,maintainers webpage}
+@set AUTHOR Carsten Dominik
@set MAINTAINER Carsten Dominik
@set MAINTAINEREMAIL @email{dominik@@science.uva.nl}
@set MAINTAINERCONTACT @uref{mailto:dominik@@science.uva.nl,contact the maintainer}
@c Macro definitions
-@c FIXME: does not look good in html
-@c Subheadings inside a table. Need a difference between info and the rest.
+@c Subheadings inside a table.
@macro tsubheading{text}
@ifinfo
@subsubheading \text\
@menu
* Introduction:: Getting started
-* Document Structure:: A tree works like your brain
+* Document structure:: A tree works like your brain
* Tables:: Pure magic for quick formatting
* Hyperlinks:: Notes in context
* TODO items:: Every tree branch can be a TODO item
* Timestamps:: Assign date and time to items
-* Agenda Views:: Collecting information into views
+* Tags:: Tagging headlines and matching sets of tags
+* Agenda views:: Collecting information into views
* Exporting:: Sharing and publishing of notes
+* Publishing:: Create a web site of linked Org-mode files
* Miscellaneous:: All the rest which did not fit elsewhere
+* Extensions and Hacking::
+* History and Acknowledgments::
* Index:: The fast road to specific information
* Key Index:: Key bindings and where they are described
Introduction
* Summary:: Brief summary of what Org-mode does
-* Installation and Activation:: How to install Org-mode
+* Installation and activation:: How to install Org-mode
* Feedback:: Bug reports, ideas, patches etc.
Document Structure
* Structure editing:: Changing sequence and level of headlines
* Archiving:: Move done task trees to a different place
* Sparse trees:: Matches embedded in context
-* Tags:: Tagging headlines and matching sets of tags
-* Plain Lists:: Editing hand-formatted lists
+* Plain lists:: Editing hand-formatted lists
Tables
* Built-in table editor:: Simple tables
+* Narrow columns:: Stop wasting space in tables
* Table calculations:: Compute a field from other fields
* orgtbl-mode:: The table editor as minor mode
* table.el:: Complex tables
Calculations in tables
* Formula syntax:: How to write a formula
+* Lisp formulas:: An alternative way to write formulas
* Column formulas:: Formulas valid for all fields in a column
* Advanced features:: Field names, parameters and automatic recalc
* Named-field formulas:: Formulas valid in single fields
Hyperlinks
-* Internal Links:: Links to other places in the current file
-* External Links:: URL-like links to the world
-* Managing links:: Creating, inserting and following
-* Search Options:: Linking to a specific location
+* Link format:: How links in Org-mode are formatted
+* Internal links:: Links to other places in the current file
+* External links:: URL-like links to the world
+* Handling links:: Creating, inserting and following
+* Search options:: Linking to a specific location
+* Custom searches:: When the default search is not enough
* Remember:: Org-trees store quick notes
-Internal Links
+Internal links
* Radio targets:: Make targets trigger links in plain text.
* CamelCase links:: Activating CamelCase words as links
TODO items
* TODO basics:: Marking and displaying TODO entries
-* Progress Logging:: Document your productivity
* TODO extensions:: Workflow and assignments
* Priorities:: Some things are more important than others
* Time stamps:: Assigning a time to a tree entry
* Creating timestamps:: Commands which insert timestamps
+* Progress logging:: Documenting when what work was done.
+
+Progress Logging
+
+* Closing items:: When was this entry marked DONE?
+* Clocking work time:: When exactly did you work on this item?
+
+Tags
+
+* Tag inheritance:: Tags use the tree structure of the outline
+* Setting tags:: How to assign tags to a headline
+* Tag searches:: Searching for combinations of tags
Agenda Views
* Agenda files:: Files being searched for agenda information
* Agenda dispatcher:: Keyboard access to agenda views
-* Weekly/Daily Agenda:: The calendar page with current tasks
+* Weekly/Daily agenda:: The calendar page with current tasks
* Global TODO list:: All unfinished action items
* Matching headline tags:: Structured information with fine-tuned search
* Timeline:: Time-sorted view for single file
Exporting
-* ASCII export:: Export as a structured ASCII file
-* HTML export:: Export as an HTML file
-* iCalendar export:: Create calendar entries.
+* ASCII export:: Exporting to plain ASCII
+* HTML export:: Exporting to HTML
+* XOXO export:: Exporting to XOXO
+* iCalendar export:: Exporting in iCalendar format
+* Text interpretation:: How the exporter looks at the file
+
+Text interpretation by the exporter
+
+* Comment lines:: Some lines will not be exported
+* Enhancing text:: Subscripts, symbols and more
+* Export options:: How to influence the export settings
-HTML export
+Publishing
-* HTML formatting:: Interpretation of the buffer content
-* Export options:: How to influence exports
-* Comment lines:: Lines which will not be exported
+* Configuration:: Defining projects
+* Sample configuration:: Example projects
+* Triggering publication:: Publication commands
+
+Configuration
+
+* Project alist:: The central configuration variable
+* File sources and destinations:: From here to there
+* Selecting files:: What files are part of the project?
+* Publishing action:: Setting the function doing the publishing
+* Publishing options:: Tweaking HTML export
+* Publishing links:: Which links keep working after publishing?
+* Project page index:: Publishing a list of project files
+
+Sample configuration
+
+* Simple example:: One-component publishing
+* Complex example:: A multi-component publishing example
Miscellaneous
* Completion:: M-TAB knows what you need
* Customization:: Adapting Org-mode to your taste
+* Summary of in-buffer settings:: Using special lines to set options
+* The very busy C-c C-c key:: When in doubt, press C-c C-c
* Clean view:: Getting rid of leading stars in the outline
* TTY keys:: Using Org-mode on a tty
-* FAQ:: Frequently asked questions
* Interaction:: Other Emacs packages
* Bugs:: Things which do not work perfectly
-* Acknowledgments:: These people provided feedback and more
+
+Interaction with other packages
+
+* Cooperation:: Packages Org-mode cooperates with
+* Conflicts:: Packages that lead to conflicts
+
+Extensions and Hacking
+
+* Extensions::
+* Dynamic blocks::
@end detailmenu
@end menu
-@node Introduction, Document Structure, Top, Top
+@node Introduction, Document structure, Top, Top
@chapter Introduction
@cindex introduction
@menu
* Summary:: Brief summary of what Org-mode does
-* Installation and Activation:: How to install Org-mode
+* Installation and activation:: How to install Org-mode
* Feedback:: Bug reports, ideas, patches etc.
@end menu
-@node Summary, Installation and Activation, Introduction, Introduction
+@node Summary, Installation and activation, Introduction, Introduction
@section Summary
@cindex summary
messages, BBDB entries, and any files related to the projects. For
printing and sharing of notes, an Org-mode file can be exported as a
structured ASCII file, as HTML, or (todo and agenda items only) as an
-iCalendar file.
+iCalendar file. It can also serve as a publishing tool for a set of
+linked webpages.
Org-mode keeps simple things simple. When first fired up, it should
-feel like a simple but easy to use outliner. Complexity is not
-imposed, but a large amount of functionality is available when you
-need it. Org-mode can be used on different levels and in different
-ways, for example
+feel like a straightforward, easy to use outliner. Complexity is not
+imposed, but a large amount of functionality is available when you need
+it. Org-mode can be used on different levels and in different ways, for
+example:
@example
@r{@bullet{} as an outline extension with visibility cycling and structure editing}
@r{@bullet{} as an ASCII system and table editor for taking structured notes}
@r{@bullet{} as an ASCII table editor with spreadsheet-like capabilities}
-@r{@bullet{} as a simple hypertext system, with HTML export}
@r{@bullet{} as a TODO list editor}
@r{@bullet{} as a full agenda and planner with deadlines and work scheduling}
+@r{@bullet{} as a simple hypertext system, with HTML export}
+@r{@bullet{} as a publishing tool to create a set of interlinked webpages}
@end example
The Org-mode table editor can be integrated into any major mode by
activating the minor Orgtbl-mode.
+@cindex FAQ
There is a website for Org-mode which provides links to the newest
-version of Org-mode, as well as additional information, screen shots
-and example files. This page is located at
+version of Org-mode, as well as additional information, frequently asked
+questions (FAQ), links to tutorials etc. This page is located at
@uref{http://www.astro.uva.nl/~dominik/Tools/org/}.
@page
-@node Installation and Activation, Feedback, Summary, Introduction
+@node Installation and activation, Feedback, Summary, Introduction
@section Installation and Activation
@cindex installation
@cindex autoload
(define-key global-map "\C-ca" 'org-agenda)
@end lisp
-If you have downloaded Org-mode from the Web, you must byte-compile
-@file{org.el} and put it on your load path. In addition to the Emacs
-Lisp lines above, you also need to add the following lines to
+Furthermore, you must activate @code{font-lock-mode} in org-mode
+buffers, because significant functionality depends on font-locking being
+active. You can do this with either one of the following two lines:
+@lisp
+(global-font-lock-mode 1) ; for all buffers
+(add-hook 'org-mode-hook 'turn-on-font-lock) ; org-mode buffers only
+@end lisp
+
+If you have downloaded Org-mode from the Web, you must take additional
+action: Byte-compile @file{org.el} and @file{org-publish.el} and put
+them together with @file{org-install.el} on your load path. Then add to
@file{.emacs}:
@lisp
-;; These lines only if org-mode is not part of the X/Emacs distribution.
-(autoload 'org-mode "org" "Org mode" t)
-(autoload 'org-diary "org" "Diary entries from Org mode")
-(autoload 'org-agenda "org" "Multi-file agenda from Org mode" t)
-(autoload 'org-store-link "org" "Store a link to the current location" t)
-(autoload 'orgtbl-mode "org" "Org tables as a minor mode" t)
-(autoload 'turn-on-orgtbl "org" "Org tables as a minor mode")
+;; This line only if org-mode is not part of the X/Emacs distribution.
+(require 'org-install)
@end lisp
+If you use Org-mode with XEmacs, you also need to install the file
+@file{noutline.el} from the @file{xemacs} subdirectory of the Org-mode
+distribution.
+
@cindex org-mode, turning on
With this setup, all files with extension @samp{.org} will be put into
Org-mode. As an alternative, make the first line of a file look like
@noindent which will select Org-mode for this buffer no matter what
the file's name is. See also the variable
-@code{org-insert-mode-line-in-empty-file'}.
+@code{org-insert-mode-line-in-empty-file}.
-@node Feedback, , Installation and Activation, Introduction
+@node Feedback, , Installation and activation, Introduction
@section Feedback
@cindex feedback
@cindex bug reports
@cindex author
If you find problems with Org-mode, or if you have questions, remarks,
-or ideas about it, please contact the maintainer Carsten Dominik at
+or ideas about it, please contact the maintainer @value{MAINTAINER} at
@value{MAINTAINEREMAIL}.
For bug reports, please provide as much information as possible,
including the version information of Emacs (@kbd{C-h v emacs-version
-@key{RET}}) and Org-mode (@kbd{M-x org-version}), as well as the
-Org-mode related setup in @file{.emacs}. If an error occurs, a
+@key{RET}}) and Org-mode (@kbd{C-h v org-version @key{RET}}), as well as
+the Org-mode related setup in @file{.emacs}. If an error occurs, a
traceback can be very useful. Often a small example file helps, along
with clear information about:
+
@enumerate
@item What exactly did you do?
@item What did you expect to happen?
@item What happened instead?
@end enumerate
-@noindent Thanks for helping to improve this mode.
+@noindent Thank you for helping to improve this mode.
-@node Document Structure, Tables, Introduction, Top
+@node Document structure, Tables, Introduction, Top
@chapter Document Structure
@cindex document structure
@cindex structure of document
* Structure editing:: Changing sequence and level of headlines
* Archiving:: Move done task trees to a different place
* Sparse trees:: Matches embedded in context
-* Tags:: Tagging headlines and matching sets of tags
-* Plain Lists:: Editing hand-formatted lists
+* Plain lists:: Editing hand-formatted lists
@end menu
-@node Outlines, Headlines, Document Structure, Document Structure
+@node Outlines, Headlines, Document structure, Document structure
@section Outlines
@cindex outlines
@cindex outline-mode
single command @command{org-cycle}, which is bound to the @key{TAB}
key.
-@node Headlines, Visibility cycling, Outlines, Document Structure
+@node Headlines, Visibility cycling, Outlines, Document structure
@section Headlines
@cindex headlines
@cindex outline tree
-Headlines define the structure of an outline tree. The Headlines in
+Headlines define the structure of an outline tree. The headlines in
Org-mode start with one or more stars, on the left margin. For
-example
+example:
@example
* Top level headline
more text
* Another top level headline
@end example
+
@noindent Some people find the many stars too noisy and would prefer an
outline that has whitespace followed by a single star as headline
starters. @ref{Clean view} describes a setup to realize this.
-@node Visibility cycling, Motion, Headlines, Document Structure
+@node Visibility cycling, Motion, Headlines, Document structure
@section Visibility cycling
@cindex cycling, visibility
@cindex visibility cycling
@cindex hide text
Outlines make it possible to hide parts of the text in the buffer.
-Org-mode uses a single command bound to the @key{TAB} key to change
-the visibility in the buffer.
+Org-mode uses just two commands, bound to @key{TAB} and
+@kbd{S-@key{TAB}} to change the visibility in the buffer.
@cindex subtree visibility states
+@cindex subtree cycling
@cindex folded, subtree visibility state
@cindex children, subtree visibility state
@cindex subtree, subtree visibility state
@table @kbd
@kindex @key{TAB}
@item @key{TAB}
-Rotate current subtree between the states
+@emph{Subtree cycling}: Rotate current subtree between the states
+
@example
,-> FOLDED -> CHILDREN -> SUBTREE --.
'-----------------------------------'
@end example
-At the beginning of the buffer (or when called with @kbd{C-u}), this does
-the same as the command @kbd{S-@key{TAB}} below.
+
+The cursor must be on a headline for this to work@footnote{see, however,
+the option @code{org-cycle-emulate-tab}.}. When the cursor is at the
+beginning of the buffer and the first line is not a headline, then
+@key{TAB} actually runs global cycling (see below)@footnote{see the
+option @code{org-cycle-global-at-bob}.}. Also when called with a prefix
+argument (@kbd{C-u @key{TAB}}), global cycling is invoked.
@cindex global visibility states
+@cindex global cycling
@cindex overview, global visibility state
@cindex contents, global visibility state
@cindex show all, global visibility state
@kindex S-@key{TAB}
@item S-@key{TAB}
-Rotate the entire buffer between the states
+@itemx C-u @key{TAB}
+@emph{Global cycling}: Rotate the entire buffer between the states
+
@example
,-> OVERVIEW -> CONTENTS -> SHOW ALL --.
'--------------------------------------'
@end example
+
Note that inside tables, @kbd{S-@key{TAB}} jumps to the previous field.
@cindex show all, command
buffer:
@example
-#+STARTUP: fold
-#+STARTUP: nofold
+#+STARTUP: overview
#+STARTUP: content
+#+STARTUP: showall
@end example
-@node Motion, Structure editing, Visibility cycling, Document Structure
+@node Motion, Structure editing, Visibility cycling, Document structure
@section Motion
@cindex motion, between headlines
@cindex jumping, to headlines
visible.
@end table
-@node Structure editing, Archiving, Motion, Document Structure
+@node Structure editing, Archiving, Motion, Document structure
@section Structure editing
@cindex structure editing
@cindex headline, promotion and demotion
@kindex M-@key{RET}
@item M-@key{RET}
Insert new heading with same level as current. If the cursor is in a
-plain list item, a new item is created. To force creation of a new
-headline, use a prefix arg, or first press @key{RET} to get to the
-beginning of the next line.
+plain list item, a new item is created (@pxref{Plain lists}). To force
+creation of a new headline, use a prefix arg, or first press @key{RET}
+to get to the beginning of the next line. When this command is used in
+the middle of a line, the line is split and the rest of the line becomes
+the new headline. If the command is used at the beginning of a
+headline, the new headline is created before the current line. If at
+the beginning of any other line, the content of that line is made the
+new heading.
@kindex M-S-@key{RET}
@item M-S-@key{RET}
Insert new TODO entry with same level as current heading.
@kindex M-@key{left}
@item M-@key{left}
-Promote current heading by one level
+Promote current heading by one level.
@kindex M-@key{right}
@item M-@key{right}
-Demote current heading by one level
+Demote current heading by one level.
@kindex M-S-@key{left}
@item M-S-@key{left}
-Promote the current subtree by one level
+Promote the current subtree by one level.
@kindex M-S-@key{right}
@item M-S-@key{right}
-Demote the current subtree by one level
+Demote the current subtree by one level.
@kindex M-S-@key{up}
@item M-S-@key{up}
Move subtree up (swap with previous subtree of same
-level)
+level).
@kindex M-S-@key{down}
@item M-S-@key{down}
-Move subtree down (swap with next subtree of same level)
+Move subtree down (swap with next subtree of same level).
@kindex C-c C-x C-w
@kindex C-c C-x C-k
@item C-c C-x C-w
inside a table (@pxref{Tables}), the Meta-Cursor keys have different
functionality.
-@node Archiving, Sparse trees, Structure editing, Document Structure
+@node Archiving, Sparse trees, Structure editing, Document structure
@section Archiving
@cindex archiving
@cindex filing subtrees
special top-level heading, or even to a different file.
@table @kbd
@kindex C-c $
-@item @kbd{C-c $}
+@item C-c $
Archive the subtree starting at the cursor position to the location
given by @code{org-archive-location}.
+@kindex C-u C-c $
+@item C-u C-c $
+When @kbd{C-c $} is called with @kbd{C-u} prefix argument, check for
+(sub)trees without any open TODO items and offer to archive them. When
+the cursor is on a headline when this command is called, inly check the
+direct children of this headline. When the cursor is @emph{not} on a
+headline, check all level 1 trees.
@end table
@cindex archive locations
agenda, archiving to a different file is a good way to keep archived
trees from contributing agenda items.
-@node Sparse trees, Tags, Archiving, Document Structure
+@node Sparse trees, Plain lists, Archiving, Document structure
@section Sparse trees
@cindex sparse trees
@cindex trees, sparse
match is in the body of an entry, headline and body are made visible.
In order to provide minimal context, also the full hierarchy of
headlines above the match is shown, as well as the headline following
-the match. Each match is also highlighted, the highlights disappear
+the match. Each match is also highlighted; the highlights disappear
when the buffer is changed with an editing command.
@end table
@noindent
use the variable @code{org-agenda-custom-commands} to define fast
keyboard access to specific sparse trees. These commands will then be
accessible through the agenda dispatcher (@pxref{Agenda dispatcher}).
-For example
+For example:
+
@lisp
(setq org-agenda-custom-commands
'(("f" occur-tree "FIXME")))
@end lisp
+
@noindent will define the key @kbd{C-c a f} as a shortcut for creating
a sparse tree matching the string @samp{FIXME}.
-Other commands are using sparse trees as well. For example @kbd{C-c
+Other commands use sparse trees as well. For example @kbd{C-c
C-v} creates a sparse TODO tree (@pxref{TODO basics}).
@kindex C-c C-x v
To print a sparse tree, you can use the Emacs command
@code{ps-print-buffer-with-faces} which does not print invisible parts
of the document @footnote{This does not work under XEmacs, because
-XEmacs uses selective display for outlining, not text properties}.
-Or you can use the command @kbd{C-c C-x v} to copy the visible part of
-the document to another file (extension @file{.txt}) which then can be
-printed in any desired way.
-
-@node Tags, Plain Lists, Sparse trees, Document Structure
-@section Tags
-@cindex tags
-@cindex headline tagging
-@cindex matching, tags
-@cindex sparse tree, tag based
-
-If you wish to implement a tag system to cross-correlate information,
-this can be done as well in Org-mode. Every headline can contain a
-list of tags, at the end of the headline. Tags are normal words
-containing letters, numbers, @samp{_}, and @samp{@@}. Tags must be
-preceded and followed by a single colon; like @samp{:WORK:}. Several
-tags can be specified like @samp{:WORK:URGENT:}.
-
-@cindex inheritance, of tags
-Tags make use of the hierarchical structure of outline trees. If a
-heading has a certain tag, all subheadings will inherit the tag as
-well. For example, in the list
-
-@example
-* Meeting with the French group :WORK:
-** Summary by Frank :BOSS:NOTES:
-*** TODO Prepare slides for him :ACTION:
-@end example
-@noindent
-the final heading will have the tags @samp{:WORK:}, @samp{:BOSS:},
-@samp{:NOTES:}, and @samp{:ACTION:}. When executing tag searches and
-Org-mode finds that a certain headline matches the search criterion,
-it will not check any sublevel headline, assuming that these likely
-also match, and that the list of matches can become very long. You
-can influence inheritance and searching using the variables
-@code{org-use-tag-inheritance} and
-@code{org-tags-match-list-sublevels}.
-
-@kindex M-@key{TAB}
-Tags can simply be typed into the buffer. After a colon,
-@kbd{M-@key{TAB}} offers completion on all tags being used in the
-current buffer. There are also special commands for inserting tags,
-and for executing searches based on tags.
-
-@table @kbd
-@kindex C-c C-c
-@item C-c C-c
-@cindex completion, of tags
-Enter new tags for the current headline. The minibuffer will prompt
-for a list of tags and offer completion with respect to all other tags
-used in the current buffer. Several tags, separated by colons, may be
-specified at the prompt. After pressing @key{RET}, the tags will
-be inserted and aligned to @code{org-tags-column}. When called with a
-@kbd{C-u} prefix, align all tags in the current buffer to that column,
-just to make things look nice. TAGS are automatically realigned after
-promotion, demotion, and TODO state changes (@pxref{TODO basics}).
-@kindex C-c \
-@item C-c \
-Create a sparse tree with all headlines matching a tags search.
-@kindex C-c a m
-@item C-c a m
-Create a global list of tag matches from all agenda files.
-@xref{Matching headline tags}.
-@kindex C-c a M
-@item C-c a M
-Create a global list of tag matches from all agenda files, but check
-only TODO items and force checking subitems (see variable
-@code{org-tags-match-list-sublevels}).
-@end table
+XEmacs uses selective display for outlining, not text properties.}.
+Or you can use the command @kbd{C-c C-x v} to export only the visible
+part of the document and print the resulting file.
-A tags search string can use Boolean operators @samp{&} for AND and
-@samp{|} for OR. @samp{&} binds more strongly than
-@samp{|}. Parenthesis are currently no implemented. A tag may also be
-preceded by @samp{-}, to select against it, and @samp{+} is syntactic
-sugar for positive selection. The AND operator @samp{&} is optional
-when @samp{+} or @samp{-} is present. For example, @samp{+WORK-BOSS}
-would select all headlines that are tagged @samp{:WORK:}, but discard
-those also tagged @samp{:BOSS:}. The search string @samp{WORK|LAPTOP}
-selects all lines tagged @samp{:WORK:} or @samp{:LAPTOP:}. The string
-@samp{WORK|LAPTOP&NIGHT} requires that the @samp{:LAPTOP:} lines are
-also tagged @samp{NIGHT}.
-@node Plain Lists, , Tags, Document Structure
-@section Plain Lists
+@node Plain lists, , Sparse trees, Document structure
+@section Plain lists
@cindex plain lists
@cindex lists, plain
@cindex lists, ordered
@cindex ordered lists
-Headlines define the structure of the Org-mode file, and also lists
-(for example TODO items (@pxref{TODO items}) should be created using
-headline levels. However, when taking notes, the plain text is
+Headlines define both the structure of the Org-mode file, and also lists
+(for example, TODO items (@pxref{TODO items}) should be created using
+headline levels). When taking notes, however, the plain text is
sometimes easier to read with hand-formatted lists. Org-mode supports
editing such lists, and the HTML exporter (@pxref{Exporting}) does
parse and format them.
bullet, lines must be indented or they will be seen as top-level
headlines. Also, when you are hiding leading stars to get a clean
outline view, plain list items starting with a star are visually
-indistinguishable from true headlines. In short: Even though @samp{*}
-is supported, it may be better to not use it for plain list items} as
+indistinguishable from true headlines. In short: even though @samp{*}
+is supported, it may be better not to use it for plain list items} as
bullets. Ordered list items start with @samp{1.} or @samp{1)}. Items
belonging to the same list must have the same indentation on the first
-line. In particular, if an ordered list reaches number @samp{10.}, also
+line. In particular, if an ordered list reaches number @samp{10.}, then
the 2--digit numbers must be written left-aligned with the other numbers
in the list. Indentation also determines the end of a list item. It
ends before the next line that is indented like the bullet/number, or
less. For example:
@example
+@group
** Lord of the Rings
My favorite scenes are (in this order)
1. Eowyns fight with the witch king
3. Peter Jackson being shot by Legolas
- on DVD only
He makes a really funny face when it happens.
+But in the end, not individual scenes matter but the film as a whole.
+@end group
@end example
Org-mode supports these lists by tuning filling and wrapping commands
-to correctly deal with them. Furthermore, the following commands act
-on items when the cursor is in the first line of an item (the line
-with the bullet or number).
+to deal with them correctly.
+
+@cindex checkboxes
+Every item in a plain list can be made a checkbox by starting it with
+the string @samp{[ ]}. The checkbox status can conveniently be toggled
+with @kbd{C-c C-c}.
+
+@example
+* Stupid mistakes when distributing a new version
+ - [ ] update also Emacs CVS
+ - [X] forget to update index.html on the website
+ - [X] leaving a `(debug)' form in the code
+@end example
+
+The following commands act on items when the cursor is in the first line
+of an item (the line with the bullet or number).
@table @kbd
@kindex @key{TAB}
@item @key{TAB}
Items can be folded just like headline levels if you set the variable
@code{org-cycle-include-plain-lists}. The level of an item is then
-given by the indentation of the bullet/number. However, items are
-always subordinate to real headlines, the hierarchies remain
+given by the indentation of the bullet/number. Items are always
+subordinate to real headlines, however; the hierarchies remain
completely separated.
@kindex M-@key{RET}
@item M-@key{RET}
-Insert new item at current level. With prefix arg, for a new heading.
+Insert new item at current level. With prefix arg, force a new heading
+(@pxref{Structure editing}). If this command is used in the middle of a
+line, the line is @emph{split} and the rest of the line becomes the new
+item. If this command is executed in the @emph{whitespace before a bullet or
+number}, the new item is created @emph{before} the current item. If the
+command is executed in the white space before the text that is part of
+an item but does not contain the bullet, a bullet is added to the
+current line.
+@kindex M-S-@key{RET}
+@item M-S-@key{RET}
+Insert a new item with a checkbox.
+@kindex S-@key{up}
+@kindex S-@key{down}
+@item S-@key{up}
+@itemx S-@key{down}
+Jump to the previous/next item in the current list.
@kindex M-S-@key{up}
@kindex M-S-@key{down}
@item M-S-@key{up}
the command chain with a cursor motion or so.
@kindex C-c C-c
@item C-c C-c
-Renumber the ordered list at the cursor.
+If there is a checkbox in the item line, toggle the state of the
+checkbox. Otherwise, if this is an ordered list, renumber the ordered
+list at the cursor.
@end table
-@node Tables, Hyperlinks, Document Structure, Top
+@node Tables, Hyperlinks, Document structure, Top
@chapter Tables
@cindex tables
@cindex editing tables
@menu
* Built-in table editor:: Simple tables
+* Narrow columns:: Stop wasting space in tables
* Table calculations:: Compute a field from other fields
* orgtbl-mode:: The table editor as minor mode
* table.el:: Complex tables
@end menu
-@node Built-in table editor, Table calculations, Tables, Tables
+@node Built-in table editor, Narrow columns, Tables, Tables
@section The built-in table editor
@cindex table editor, builtin
|Name|Phone|Age
|-
@end example
+
@noindent and then press @key{TAB} to align the table and start filling in
fields.
@table @kbd
@tsubheading{Creation and conversion}
-@item M-x org-table-create
-Creates an empty Org-mode table. However, it is much easier to just
-start typing, like @kbd{|Name|Phone|Age @key{RET} |- @key{TAB}}
-
-@kindex C-c C-c
-@item C-c C-c
-Convert region to table. Works when the cursor is not in an existing
-table, and when there is a region defined. If every line contains at
-least one TAB character, the function assumes that the material is tab
-separated. If not, lines are split at whitespace into fields. You
-can use a prefix argument to indicate how many consecutive spaces are
-at least required to indicate a field separator (default: just one).
+@kindex C-c |
+@item C-c |
+Convert the active region to table. If every line contains at least one
+TAB character, the function assumes that the material is tab separated.
+If not, lines are split at whitespace into fields. You can use a prefix
+argument to indicate the minimum number of consecutive spaces required
+to identify a field separator (default: just one).@*
+If there is no active region, this command creates an empty Org-mode
+table. But it's easier just to start typing, like
+@kbd{|Name|Phone|Age @key{RET} |- @key{TAB}}.
@tsubheading{Re-aligning and field motion}
@kindex C-c C-c
@kindex M-@key{right}
@item M-@key{left}
@itemx M-@key{right}
-Move the current column left/right
+Move the current column left/right.
@kindex M-S-@key{left}
@item M-S-@key{left}
@kindex M-@key{down}
@item M-@key{up}
@itemx M-@key{down}
-Move the current row up/down
+Move the current row up/down.
@kindex M-S-@key{up}
@item M-S-@key{up}
is no region, the current field is split at the cursor position and the
text fragment to the right of the cursor is prepended to the field one
line down. If there is no region, but you specify a prefix ARG, the
-current field gets blank, and the content is appended to the field
+current field is made blank, and the content is appended to the field
above.
@tsubheading{Calculations}
along with it. Depending on the variable
@code{org-table-copy-increment}, integer field values will be
incremented during copy. This key is also used by CUA-mode
-(@pxref{Interaction}).
+(@pxref{Cooperation}).
@tsubheading{Miscellaneous}
-@kindex C-c |
-@item C-c |
-Toggle the visibility of vertical lines in tables. The lines are
-still there, only made invisible with a text property. Any @samp{|}
-added by hand will become invisible on the next align.
+@kindex C-c `
+@item C-c `
+Edit the current field in a separate window. This is useful for fields
+that are not fully visible (@pxref{Narrow columns}). When called with a
+@kbd{C-u} prefix, just make the full field visible, so that it can be
+edited in place.
+
+@kindex C-c @key{TAB}
+@item C-c @key{TAB}
+This is an alias for @kbd{C-u C-c `} to make the current field fully
+visible.
@item M-x org-table-import
Import a file as a table. The table should be TAB- or whitespace
-separated. Useful for example to import an Excel table or data from a
+separated. Useful, for example, to import an Excel table or data from a
database, because these programs generally can write TAB-separated text
files. This command works by inserting the file into the buffer and
then converting the region to a table. Any prefix argument is passed on
to the converter, which uses it to determine the separator.
@item M-x org-table-export
-Export the table as a TAB-separated file. Useful for data exchange with
-for example Excel or database programs.
+Export the table as a TAB-separated file. Useful for data exchange with,
+for example, Excel or database programs.
@end table
-If you don't like the automatic table editor because it gets into your
-way in lines which you would like to start with @samp{|}, you can turn
+If you don't like the automatic table editor because it gets in your
+way on lines which you would like to start with @samp{|}, you can turn
it off with
+
@lisp
(setq org-enable-table-editor nil)
@end lisp
-@noindent The only table command which then still works is
+
+@noindent Then the only table command that still works is
@kbd{C-c C-c} to do a manual re-align.
-@node Table calculations, orgtbl-mode, Built-in table editor, Tables
+@node Narrow columns, Table calculations, Built-in table editor, Tables
+@section Narrow columns
+@cindex narrow columns in tables
+
+The width of columns is automatically determined by the table editor.
+Sometimes a single field or a few fields need to carry more text,
+leading to inconveniently wide columns. To limit@footnote{This feature
+does not work on XEmacs.} the width of a column, one field anywhere in
+the column may contain just the string @samp{<N>} where @samp{N} is an
+integer specifying the width of the column in characters. The next
+re-align will then set the width of this column to no more than this
+value.
+
+@example
+|---+------------------------------| |---+--------|
+| | | | | <6> |
+| 1 | one | | 1 | one |
+| 2 | two | ----\ | 2 | two |
+| 3 | This is a long chunk of text | ----/ | 3 | This=> |
+| 4 | four | | 4 | four |
+|---+------------------------------| |---+--------|
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+Fields that are wider become clipped and end in the string @samp{=>}.
+Note that the full text is still in the buffer, it is only invisible.
+To see the full text, hold the mouse over the field - a tooltip window
+will show the full content. To edit such a field, use the command
+@kbd{C-c `} (that is @kbd{C-c} followed by the backquote). This will
+open a new window with the full field. Edit it and finish with @kbd{C-c
+C-c}.
+
+When visiting a file containing a table with narrowed columns, the
+necessary character hiding has not yet happened, and the table needs to
+be aligned before it looks nice. Setting the option
+@code{org-startup-align-all-tables} will realign all tables in a file
+upon visiting, but also slow down startup. You can also set this option
+on a per-file basis with:
+
+@example
+#+STARTUP: align
+#+STARTUP: noalign
+@end example
+
+@node Table calculations, orgtbl-mode, Narrow columns, Tables
@section Calculations in tables
@cindex calculations, in tables
@cindex spreadsheet capabilities
@cindex @file{calc} package
-The table editor makes use of the Emacs @file{calc} package to
-implement spreadsheet-like capabilities. Org-mode has two levels of
-complexity for table calculations. On the basic level, tables do only
-horizontal computations, so a field can be computed from other fields
-@emph{in the same row}, and Org-mode assumes that there is only one
-formula for each column. This is very efficient to work with and
-enough for many tasks. On the complex level, columns and individual
-fields can be named for easier referencing in formulas, individual
-named fields can have their own formula associated with them, and
-recalculation can be automated.
+The table editor makes use of the Emacs @file{calc} package to implement
+spreadsheet-like capabilities. It can also evaluate Emacs Lisp forms to
+derive fields from other fields. Org-mode has two levels of complexity
+for table calculations. On the basic level, tables do only horizontal
+computations, so a field can be computed from other fields @emph{in the
+same row}, and Org-mode assumes that there is only one formula for each
+column. This is very efficient to work with and enough for many tasks.
+On the complex level, columns and individual fields can be named for
+easier referencing in formulas, individual named fields can have their
+own formula associated with them, and recalculation can be automated.
@menu
* Formula syntax:: How to write a formula
+* Lisp formulas:: An alternative way to write formulas
* Column formulas:: Formulas valid for all fields in a column
* Advanced features:: Field names, parameters and automatic recalc
* Named-field formulas:: Formulas valid in single fields
* Appetizer:: Taste the power of calc
@end menu
-@node Formula syntax, Column formulas, Table calculations, Table calculations
+@node Formula syntax, Lisp formulas, Table calculations, Table calculations
@subsection Formula syntax
@cindex formula syntax
@cindex syntax, of formulas
A formula can be any algebraic expression understood by the Emacs
@file{calc} package. Note that @file{calc} has the slightly
-non-standard conversion that @samp{/} has lower precedence than
+non-standard convention that @samp{/} has lower precedence than
@samp{*}, so that @samp{a/b*c} is interpreted as @samp{a/(b*c)}. Before
evaluation by @code{calc-eval} (@pxref{Calling Calc from Your
Programs,calc-eval,Calling calc from Your Lisp Programs,calc,GNU Emacs
@code{org-table-formula-constants}. If you have the
@file{constants.el} package, it will also be used to resolve
constants, including natural constants like @samp{$h} for Planck's
-constant, units like @samp{$km} for kilometers. Column names and
+constant, and units like @samp{$km} for kilometers. Column names and
parameters can be specified in special table lines. These are
described below, see @ref{Advanced features}.
A formula can contain an optional mode string after a semicolon. This
string consists of flags to influence calc's modes@footnote{By
default, Org-mode uses the standard calc modes (precision 12, angular
-units degrees, fraction and symbolic modes off). However, the display
-format has been changed to @code{(float 5)} to keep tables compact.
+units degrees, fraction and symbolic modes off). The display format,
+however, has been changed to @code{(float 5)} to keep tables compact.
The default settings can be configured using the variable
@code{org-calc-default-modes}.} during execution, e.g. @samp{p20} to
switch the internal precision to 20 digits, @samp{n3}, @samp{s3},
@samp{e2} or @samp{f4} to switch to normal, scientific, engineering,
-or fix display format, respectively, and @samp{D}, @samp{R}, @samp{F},
+or fixed display format, respectively, and @samp{D}, @samp{R}, @samp{F},
and @samp{S} to turn on degrees, radians, fraction and symbolic modes,
respectively. In addition, you may provide a @code{printf} format
specifier to reformat the final result. A few examples:
+
@example
- $1+$2 @r{Sum of first and second field}
- $1+$2;%.2f @r{Same, format result to two decimals}
- exp($2)+exp($1) @r{Math functions can be used}
- $;%.1f @r{Reformat current cell to 1 decimal}
- ($3-32)*5/9 @r{Degrees F -> C conversion}
- $c/$1/$cm @r{Hz -> cm conversion, using @file{constants.el}}
- tan($1);Dp3s1 @r{Compute in degrees, precision 3, display SCI 1}
- sin($1);Dp3%.1e @r{Same, but use printf specifier for display}
- vmean($2..$7) @r{Compute column range mean, using vector function}
- vsum(&III) @r{Sum numbers from 3rd hline above to here}
- taylor($3,x=7,2) @r{taylor series of $3, at x=7, second degree}
+$1+$2 @r{Sum of first and second field}
+$1+$2;%.2f @r{Same, format result to two decimals}
+exp($2)+exp($1) @r{Math functions can be used}
+$;%.1f @r{Reformat current cell to 1 decimal}
+($3-32)*5/9 @r{Degrees F -> C conversion}
+$c/$1/$cm @r{Hz -> cm conversion, using @file{constants.el}}
+tan($1);Dp3s1 @r{Compute in degrees, precision 3, display SCI 1}
+sin($1);Dp3%.1e @r{Same, but use printf specifier for display}
+vmean($2..$7) @r{Compute column range mean, using vector function}
+vsum(&III) @r{Sum numbers from 3rd hline above, up to here}
+taylor($3,x=7,2) @r{taylor series of $3, at x=7, second degree}
@end example
-@node Column formulas, Advanced features, Formula syntax, Table calculations
+@node Lisp formulas, Column formulas, Formula syntax, Table calculations
+@subsection Emacs Lisp forms as formulas
+@cindex Lisp forms, as table formulas
+
+It is also possible to write a formula in Emacs lisp; this can be useful
+for string manipulation and control structures. If a formula starts
+with a single quote followed by an opening parenthesis, then it is
+evaluated as a lisp form. The evaluation should return either a string
+or a number. Just as with @file{calc} formulas, you can provide a
+format specifier after a semicolon. A few examples:
+
+@example
+@r{swap the first two characters of the content of column 1}
+'(concat (substring "$1" 1 2) (substring "$1" 0 1) (substring "$1" 2))
+@r{Add columns 1 and 2, equivalent to the calc's @code{$1+$2}}
+'(+ $1 $2)
+@end example
+
+@node Column formulas, Advanced features, Lisp formulas, Table calculations
@subsection Column formulas
@cindex column formula
@cindex formula, for table column
command @kbd{C-c =}. It prompts for a formula (with default taken
from the @samp{#+TBLFM:} line) and applies it to the current field. A
numerical prefix (e.g. @kbd{C-5 C-c =}) will apply it to that many
-subsequent fields in the current column.
+consecutive fields in the current column.
@cindex recomputing table fields
To recompute all the fields in a line, use the command @kbd{C-c *}.
@node Advanced features, Named-field formulas, Column formulas, Table calculations
@subsection Advanced features
-If you want want the recalculation of fields to happen automatically,
+If you want the recalculation of fields to happen automatically,
or if you want to be able to assign a formula to an individual field
(instead of an entire column) you need to reserve the first column of
the table for special marking characters. Here is an example of a
table that collects exam results of students and makes use of these
features:
+
@example
@group
|---+---------+--------+--------+--------+-------+------|
@end example
@noindent @b{Important}: Please note that for these special tables,
-recalculating the table with @kbd{C-u C-c *} does only affect rows
-which are marked @samp{#} or @samp{*}, and named fields. The column
+recalculating the table with @kbd{C-u C-c *} will only affect rows
+that are marked @samp{#} or @samp{*}, and named fields. The column
formulas are not applied in rows with empty first field.
@cindex marking characters, tables
associated with them.
@item _
Similar to @samp{^}, but defines names for the fields in the row
-@emph{below}.
+@emph{below}.
@item $
Fields in this row can define @emph{parameters} for formulas. For
example, if a field in a @samp{$} row contains @samp{max=50}, then
Selects this line for global recalculation with @kbd{C-u C-c *}, but
not for automatic recalculation. Use this when automatic
recalculation slows down editing too much.
-@item
-Unmarked lines are exempted from recalculation with @kbd{C-u C-c *}.
+@item
+Unmarked lines are exempt from recalculation with @kbd{C-u C-c *}.
All lines that should be recalculated should be marked with @samp{#}
or @samp{*}.
@end table
A named field can have its own formula associated with it. In the
example above, this is used for the @samp{at} field that contains
the average result of the students. To enter a formula for a named
-field, just type it onto the buffer, preceded by @samp{:=}. Or use
+field, just type it into the buffer, preceded by @samp{:=}. Or use
@kbd{C-u C-c =}. This equation will be stored below the table like
@samp{$name=...}. Any recalculation in the table (even if only
requested for the current line) will also update all named field
@cindex formula editing
@cindex editing, of table formulas
-To edit a column or field formula, you can use the commands @kbd{C-c
+To edit a column or field formula, use the commands @kbd{C-c
=} and @kbd{C-u C-c =}, respectively. The currently active expression
-is then presented as default in the minibuffer, were it may be edited.
+is then presented as default in the minibuffer, where it may be edited.
Note that making a table field blank does not remove the formula
associated with the field - during the next recalculation the field
@kindex C-c C-c
You may edit the @samp{#+TBLFM} directly and re-apply
the changed equations with @kbd{C-c C-c} in that line, or with the
-normal recalculation commands in the table.
+normal recalculation commands in the table.
@kindex C-c '
@kindex C-c C-c
When the evaluation of a formula leads to an error, the field content
becomes the string @samp{#ERROR}. If you would like see what is going
on during variable substitution and calculation in order to find a
-bug, turn on formula debugging in the menu and repeat the calculation
-by pressing, for example by pressing @kbd{C-c = @key{RET}} in a field.
+bug, turn on formula debugging in the menu and repeat the calculation,
+for example by pressing @kbd{C-c = @key{RET}} in a field.
Detailed information will be displayed.
@node Appetizer, , Editing/debugging formulas, Table calculations
@subsection Appetizer
-Finally, just to wet your appetite on what can be done with the fantastic
+Finally, just to whet your appetite on what can be done with the fantastic
@file{calc} package, here is a table that computes the Taylor series
for a couple of functions (homework: try that with Excel :-)
@cindex minor mode for tables
If you like the intuitive way the Org-mode table editor works, you
-might want to use it also in other modes like text-mode or mail-mode.
+might also want to use it in other modes like text-mode or mail-mode.
The minor mode Orgtbl-mode makes this possible. You can always toggle
the mode with @kbd{M-x orgtbl-mode}. To turn it on by default, for
example in mail mode, use
+
@lisp
(add-hook 'mail-mode-hook 'turn-on-orgtbl)
@end lisp
@chapter Hyperlinks
@cindex hyperlinks
-Just like HMTL, Org-mode provides links inside a file, and external
-links to other files, Usenet articles, emails and much more.
+Just like HTML, Org-mode provides links inside a file, and external
+links to other files, Usenet articles, emails, and much more.
@menu
-* Internal Links:: Links to other places in the current file
-* External Links:: URL-like links to the world
-* Managing links:: Creating, inserting and following
-* Search Options:: Linking to a specific location
+* Link format:: How links in Org-mode are formatted
+* Internal links:: Links to other places in the current file
+* External links:: URL-like links to the world
+* Handling links:: Creating, inserting and following
+* Search options:: Linking to a specific location
+* Custom searches:: When the default search is not enough
* Remember:: Org-trees store quick notes
@end menu
-@node Internal Links, External Links, Hyperlinks, Hyperlinks
-@section Internal Links
+@node Link format, Internal links, Hyperlinks, Hyperlinks
+@section Link format
+@cindex link format
+@cindex format, of links
+
+Org-mode will recognize plain URL-like links and activate them as
+clickable links. The general link format, however, looks like this:
+
+@example
+[[link][description]] @r{or alternatively} [[link]]
+@end example
+
+Once a link in the buffer is complete (all brackets present), Org-mode
+will change the display so that @samp{description} is displayed instead
+of @samp{[[link][description]]} and @samp{link} is displayed instead of
+@samp{[[link]]}. Links will be highlighted in the face @code{org-link},
+which by default is an underlined face. You can directly edit the
+visible part of a link. Note that this can be either the @samp{link}
+part (if there is no description) or the @samp{description} part. To
+edit also the invisible @samp{link} part, use @kbd{C-c C-l} with the
+cursor on the link.
+
+If you place the cursor at the beginning or just behind the end of the
+displayed text and press @key{BACKSPACE}, you will remove the
+(invisible) bracket at that location. This makes the link incomplete
+and the internals are again displayed as plain text. Inserting the
+missing bracket hides the link internals again. To show the
+internal structure of all links, use the menu entry
+@code{Org->Hyperlinks->Literal links}.
+
+@node Internal links, External links, Link format, Hyperlinks
+@section Internal links
@cindex internal links
@cindex links, internal
@cindex CamelCase links
-Strings inside double brackets like @samp{[[My Target]]} are links
-that lead to a text search in the current file. The link can be
-followed with @kbd{C-c C-o} or with a mouse click (@pxref{Managing
-links}). The preferred match for such a link is a dedicated target:
-The same string in double angular brackets. Targets may be located
-anywhere, often it is convenient to put them into a comment line, for
-example
+If the link does not look like a URL, it is considered to be internal in
+the current file. Links such as @samp{[[My Target]]} or @samp{[[My
+Target][Find my target]]} lead to a text search in the current file.
+The link can be followed with @kbd{C-c C-o} when the cursor is on the
+link, or with a mouse click (@pxref{Handling links}). The preferred
+match for such a link is a dedicated target: the same string in double
+angular brackets. Targets may be located anywhere; often it is
+convenient to put them into a comment line. For example
+
@example
# <<My Target>>
@end example
-If no dedicated target exists, Org-mode will search for the words in
-the link, in the above example for @samp{my target}. Links starting
-with a star like @samp{*My Target} restrict the search to headlines.
-When searching, Org-mode will first try an exact match, but then move
-on to more and more lenient searches. For example, the link
-@samp{[[*My Targets]]} will find any of the following
+@noindent In HTML export (@pxref{HTML export}), such targets will become
+named anchors for direct access through @samp{http} links@footnote{Note
+that text before the first headline will never be exported, so the first
+such target must be after the first headline.}.
+
+If no dedicated target exists, Org-mode will search for the words in the
+link. In the above example the search would be for @samp{my target}.
+Links starting with a star like @samp{*My Target} restrict the search to
+headlines. When searching, Org-mode will first try an exact match, but
+then move on to more and more lenient searches. For example, the link
+@samp{[[*My Targets]]} will find any of the following:
+
@example
** My targets
** TODO my targets are bright
** my 20 targets are
@end example
-It is therefore often not necessary to set a dedicated target. To
-insert a link targeting a headline, in-buffer completion can be used.
-Just type a star followed by a few optional letters into the buffer
-and press @kbd{M-@key{TAB}}. All headlines in the current buffer will
-be offered as completions. @xref{Managing links}, for more commands
+
+To insert a link targeting a headline, in-buffer completion can be used.
+Just type a star followed by a few optional letters into the buffer and
+press @kbd{M-@key{TAB}}. All headlines in the current buffer will be
+offered as completions. @xref{Handling links}, for more commands
creating links.
Following a link pushes a mark onto Org-mode's own mark ring. You can
* CamelCase links:: Activating CamelCase words as links
@end menu
-@node Radio targets, CamelCase links, Internal Links, Internal Links
+@node Radio targets, CamelCase links, Internal links, Internal links
@subsection Radio targets
You can configure Org-mode to link any occurrences of certain target
loaded into Emacs. To update the target list during editing, press
@kbd{C-c C-c} with the cursor on or at a target.
-@node CamelCase links, , Radio targets, Internal Links
+@node CamelCase links, , Radio targets, Internal links
@subsection CamelCase words as links
@cindex completion, of CamelCase links
@cindex CamelCase links, completion of
-As an alternative to @samp{[[...]]} links, Org-mode also supports
-CamelCase words as links. This feature is not turned on by default
-because of the occasional inconsistencies this system suffers from.
-To activate CamelCase words as links, and to make headline completion
-offer CamelCase version of headlines, the following customization is
-needed:
-@lisp
-(setq org-activate-camels t
- org-file-link-context-use-camel-case t)
-@end lisp
+Org-mode also supports CamelCase words as links. This feature is not
+turned on by default because of the inconsistencies this system suffers
+from. To activate CamelCase words as links, you need to customize
+the option @code{org-activate-links}. A CamelCase word then leads to a
+text search such that @samp{CamelCaseLink} is equivalent to
+@samp{[[camel case link]]}.
-@node External Links, Managing links, Internal Links, Hyperlinks
-@section External Links
+@node External links, Handling links, Internal links, Hyperlinks
+@section External links
@cindex links, external
@cindex external links
@cindex links, external
@cindex MH-E links
@cindex USENET links
@cindex SHELL links
+@cindex Info links
+@cindex elisp links
+
+Org-mode supports links to files, websites, Usenet and email messages,
+and BBDB database entries. External links are URL-like locators. They
+start with a short identifying string followed by a colon. There can be
+no space after the colon. The following list shows examples for each
+link type.
+
+@example
+http://www.astro.uva.nl/~dominik @r{on the web}
+file:/home/dominik/images/jupiter.jpg @r{file, absolute path}
+file:papers/last.pdf @r{file, relative path}
+news:comp.emacs @r{Usenet link}
+mailto:adent@@galaxy.net @r{Mail link}
+vm:folder @r{VM folder link}
+vm:folder#id @r{VM message link}
+vm://myself@@some.where.org/folder#id @r{VM on remote machine}
+wl:folder @r{WANDERLUST folder link}
+wl:folder#id @r{WANDERLUST message link}
+mhe:folder @r{MH-E folder link}
+mhe:folder#id @r{MH-E message link}
+rmail:folder @r{RMAIL folder link}
+rmail:folder#id @r{RMAIL message link}
+gnus:group @r{GNUS group link}
+gnus:group#id @r{GNUS article link}
+bbdb:Richard Stallman @r{BBDB link}
+shell:ls *.org @r{A shell command}
+elisp:(find-file-other-frame "Elisp.org") @r{An elisp form to evaluate}
+@end example
+
+A link should be enclosed in double brackets and may contain a
+descriptive text to be displayed instead of the url (@pxref{Link
+format}), for example:
-Org-mode supports links to files, websites, Usenet and email messages;
-and BBDB database entries. Links are just plain-text URL-like
-locators, optionally enclosed by angular brackets. The following list
-shows examples for each link type.
-
-@example
-<http://www.astro.uva.nl/~dominik> @r{on the web}
-<file:/home/dominik/images/jupiter.jpg> @r{file, absolute path}
-<file:papers/last.pdf> @r{file, relative path}
-<news:comp.emacs> @r{Usenet link}
-<mailto:adent@@galaxy.net> @r{Mail link}
-<vm:folder> @r{VM folder link}
-<vm:folder#id> @r{VM message link}
-<vm://myself@@some.where.org/folder#id> @r{VM on remote machine}
-<wl:folder> @r{WANDERLUST folder link}
-<wl:folder#id> @r{WANDERLUST message link}
-<mhe:folder> @r{MH-E folder link}
-<mhe:folder#id> @r{MH-E message link}
-<rmail:folder> @r{RMAIL folder link}
-<rmail:folder#id> @r{RMAIL message link}
-<gnus:group> @r{GNUS group link}
-<gnus:group#id> @r{GNUS article link}
-<bbdb:Richard Stallman> @r{BBDB link}
-<shell:ls *.org>@footnote{Note that @samp{<} and @samp{>} cannot be part of a link, and therefore of a shell command. If you need redirection, use @@@{ and @@@} instead.} @r{A shell command}
-@end example
-
-A link may contain space characters and is terminated by @samp{>} or by
-the end of a line. In tables, the end of a table field also terminates
-a link. Angle brackets around a link are not required, but are
-recommended to avoid problems with punctuation and other text following
-the link. See also the variable @code{org-allow-space-in-links}.
-
-
-@node Managing links, Search Options, External Links, Hyperlinks
-@section Managing links
+@example
+[[http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/][GNU Emacs]]
+@end example
+
+@cindex angular brackets, around links
+@cindex plain text external links
+Org-mode also finds external links in the normal text and activates them
+as links. If spaces must be part of the link (for example in
+@samp{bbdb:Richard Stallman}), or you need to remove ambiguities about the end of
+the link, enclose them in angular brackets.
+
+@node Handling links, Search options, External links, Hyperlinks
+@section Handling links
Org-mode provides methods to create a link in the correct syntax, to
insert it into an org-mode file, and to follow the link.
Store a link to the current location. This is a @emph{global} command
which can be used in any buffer to create a link. The link will be
stored for later insertion into an Org-mode buffer (see below). For
-VM, RMAIL, WANDERLUST, GNUS and BBDB buffers, the link will point to
-the current article/entry. For W3 and W3M buffer, the link goes to
-the current URL. For Org-mode files, the current headline is
-targeted. For any other files, the link will point to the file, with
-a search string (@pxref{Search Options}) pointing to the
+Org-mode files, if there is a @samp{<<target>>} at the cursor, the link
+points to the target. Otherwise it points to the current headline. For
+VM, RMAIL, WANDERLUST, MH-E, GNUS and BBDB buffers, the link will
+indicate the current article/entry. For W3 and W3M buffers, the link
+goes to the current URL. For any other files, the link will point to
+the file, with a search string (@pxref{Search options}) pointing to the
contents of the current line. If there is an active region, the
-selected words will form the basis of the search string. The key
-binding @kbd{C-c l} is only a suggestion - see @ref{Installation and
-Activation}.
+selected words will form the basis of the search string. If the
+automatically created link is not working correctly or accurately
+enough, you can write custom functions to select the search string and
+to do the search for particular file types - see @ref{Custom searches}.
+The key binding @kbd{C-c l} is only a suggestion - see @ref{Installation
+and activation}.
@kindex C-c C-l
@cindex link completion
-@cindex file name completion
@cindex completion, of links
-@cindex completion, of file names
@cindex inserting links
@item C-c C-l
-Insert a link. This prompts for a link to be inserted into the
-buffer. You can just type a link, using one of the link type prefixes
-mentioned in the examples above. Through completion, all links stored
-during the current session can be accessed. When called with prefix
-arg, you can use file name completion to enter a file link. The link
-will be formatted as given in the variable @code{org-link-format} and
-inserted into the buffer. Note that you don't have to use this
-command to insert a link. Links in Org-mode are plain text, and you
-can type or paste them straight into the buffer.
+Insert a link. This prompts for a link to be inserted into the buffer.
+You can just type a link, using text for an internal link, or one of the
+link type prefixes mentioned in the examples above. Through completion,
+all links stored during the current session can be
+accessed@footnote{After insertion of a stored link, the link will be
+removed from the list of stored links. To keep it in the list later
+use, use a triple @kbd{C-u} prefix to @kbd{C-c C-l}, or configure the
+option @code{org-keep-stored-link-after-insertion}.}. The link
+will be inserted into the buffer, along with a descriptive text. Note
+that you don't have to use this command to insert a link. Links in
+Org-mode are plain text, and you can type or paste them straight into
+the buffer. By using this command, the links are automatically enclosed
+in double brackets, and you will be asked for the optional descriptive
+text. If the link is a @samp{file:} link and the linked file is located
+in the same directory as the current file or a subdirectory of it, the
+path of the file will be inserted relative to the current directory.
+
+@kindex C-u C-c C-l
+@cindex file name completion
+@cindex completion, of file names
+@item C-u C-c C-l
+When @kbd{C-c C-l} is called with a @kbd{C-u} prefix argument, a link to
+a file will be inserted and you may use file name completion to select
+the name of the file. The path to the file is inserted relative to the
+directory of the current org file, if the linked file is in the current
+directory or in a subdirectory of it, or if the path is written relative
+to the current directory using @samp{../}. Otherwise an absolute path
+is used, if possible with @samp{~/} for your home directory. You can
+force an absolute path with two @kbd{C-u} prefixes.
+
+@item C-c C-l @r{with cursor on existing link}
+When the cursor is on an existing link, @kbd{C-c C-l} allows you to edit the
+link and description parts of the link.
@cindex following links
@kindex C-c C-o
@item C-c C-o
Open link at point. This will launch a web browser for URLs (using
-@command{browse-url-at-point}), run vm/gnus/bbdb for the corresponding
-links, and execute the command in a shell link. When the cursor is on
-a CamelCase link, this commands runs the corresponding search. When
-the cursor is on a TAGS list in a headline, it creates the
-corresponding TAGS view. Furthermore, it will visit text files in
-@samp{file:} links with Emacs and select a suitable application for
-non-text files. Classification of files is based on file extension
-only. See option @code{org-file-apps}. If there is no link at point,
-the current subtree will be searched for one. If you want to override
-the default application and visit the file with Emacs, use a @kbd{C-u}
-prefix. If the cursor is on a time stamp, compiles the agenda for
-that date.
-
-@strong{IMPORTANT}: Be careful not to use any dangerous commands in a
-shell link.
+@command{browse-url-at-point}), run vm/mh-e/wanderlust/rmail/gnus/bbdb
+for the corresponding links, and execute the command in a shell link.
+When the cursor is on an internal link, this commands runs the
+corresponding search. When the cursor is on a TAG list in a headline,
+it creates the corresponding TAGS view. If the cursor is on a time
+stamp, it compiles the agenda for that date. Furthermore, it will visit
+text files in @samp{file:} links with Emacs and select a suitable
+application for non-text files. Classification of files is based on
+file extension only. See option @code{org-file-apps}. If you want to
+override the default application and visit the file with Emacs, use a
+@kbd{C-u} prefix.
@kindex mouse-2
@kindex mouse-1
@item mouse-2
@itemx mouse-1
-On links, @kbd{mouse-2} will open the link just like @kbd{C-c C-o}
+On links, @kbd{mouse-2} will open the link just as @kbd{C-c C-o}
would. Under Emacs 22, also @kbd{mouse-1} will follow a link.
@kindex mouse-3
@end table
-@node Search Options, Remember, Managing links, Hyperlinks
+@node Search options, Custom searches, Handling links, Hyperlinks
@section Search options in file links
@cindex search option in file links
@cindex file links, searching
File links can contain additional information to make Emacs jump to a
particular location in the file when following a link. This can be a
line number or a search option after a double@footnote{For backward
-compatibility, line numbers can also follow a single colon.} colon.
-For example:
+compatibility, line numbers can also follow a single colon.} colon. For
+example, when the command @kbd{C-c l} creates a link (@pxref{Handling
+links}) to a file, it encodes the words in the current line as a search
+string that can be used to find this line back later when following the
+link with @kbd{C-c C-o}.
+
+Here is the syntax of the different ways to attach a search to a file
+link, together with an explanation:
+
@example
-<file:~/code/main.c::255>
-<file:~/xx.org::My Target>
-<file:~/xx.org::*My Target>
-<file:~/xx.org::/regexp/>
+[[file:~/code/main.c::255]]
+[[file:~/xx.org::My Target]]
+[[file:~/xx.org::*My Target]]
+[[file:~/xx.org::/regexp/]]
@end example
-@noindent Here is what these options do.
@table @code
@item 255
@item My Target
Search for a link target @samp{<<My Target>>}, or do a text search for
@samp{my target}, similar to the search in internal links, see
-@ref{Internal Links}.
+@ref{Internal links}. In HTML export (@pxref{HTML export}), such a file
+link will become an HTML reference to the corresponding named anchor in
+the linked file.
@item *My Target
In an Org-mode file, restrict search to headlines.
@item /regexp/
As a degenerate case, a file link with an empty file name can be used
to search the current file. For example, @code{<file:::find me>} does
-a search for @samp{find me} in the current file, just like
+a search for @samp{find me} in the current file, just as
@samp{[[find me]]} would.
-@node Remember, , Search Options, Hyperlinks
+@node Custom searches, Remember, Search options, Hyperlinks
+@section Custom Searches
+@cindex custom search strings
+
+The default mechanism for creating search strings and for doing the
+actual search related to a file link may not work correctly in all
+cases. For example, BibTeX database files have many entries like
+@samp{year="1993"} which would not result in good search strings,
+because the only unique identification for a BibTeX entry is the
+citation key.
+
+If you come across such a problem, you can write custom functions to set
+the right search string for a particular file type, and to do the search
+for the string in the file. Using @code{add-hook}, these functions need
+to be added to the hook variables
+@code{org-create-file-search-functions} and
+@code{org-execute-file-search-functions}. See the docstring for these
+variables for more information. Org-mode actually uses this mechanism
+for Bib@TeX{} database files, and you can use the corresponding code as
+an implementation example. Search for @samp{BibTeX links} in the source
+file.
+
+
+@node Remember, , Custom searches, Hyperlinks
@section Remember
@cindex @file{remember.el}
@uref{http://www.emacswiki.org/cgi-bin/wiki/RememberMode} for more
information. The notes produced by @emph{Remember} can be stored in
different ways, and Org-mode files are a good target. Org-mode allows
-to file away notes either to a default file, or directly to the
-correct location in your Org-mode outline tree. The following
-customization@footnote{The two autoload forms are only necessary if
-@file{org.el} is not part of the Emacs distribution or an XEmacs
-package.} will tell @emph{Remember} to use org files as target, and to
-create annotations compatible with Org-mode links.
+you to file away notes either to a default file, or directly to the correct
+location in your Org-mode outline tree. The following customization
+will tell @emph{Remember} to use org files as target, and to create
+annotations compatible with Org-mode links.
@example
-(autoload 'org-remember-annotation "org")
-(autoload 'org-remember-handler "org")
(setq org-directory "~/path/to/my/orgfiles/")
(setq org-default-notes-file "~/.notes")
(setq remember-annotation-functions '(org-remember-annotation))
(setq remember-handler-functions '(org-remember-handler))
+(add-hook 'remember-mode-hook 'org-remember-apply-template)
+@end example
+
+@cindex templates, for remember
+In combination with Org-mode, you can use templates to generate
+different types of remember notes. For example, if you would like to
+use one template to create general TODO entries, and another one for
+journal entries, you could use:
+
+@example
+(setq org-remember-templates
+ '((?t "* TODO %?\n %i\n %a" "~/org/TODO.org")
+ (?j "* %U %?\n\n %i\n %a" "~/org/JOURNAL.org")))
+@end example
+
+@noindent In these entries, the character specifies how to select the
+template, the first string specifies the template, and the (optional)
+second string specifies a default file (overruling
+@code{org-default-notes-file}) as a target for this note.
+
+When you call @kbd{M-x remember} to remember something, org will prompt
+for a key to select the template and then prepare the buffer like
+@example
+* TODO
+ <file:link to where you called remember>
+@end example
+
+@noindent or
+
+@example
+* [2006-03-21 Tue 15:37]
+
+ <file:link to where you called remember>
@end example
-When you compose a note with remember, you have to press @kbd{C-c C-c}
-to exit remember-mode and to file away the note. The handler first
-prompts for a target file - if you press @key{RET}, the value of
+@noindent See the variable @code{org-remember-templates} for more details.
+
+When you are finished composing a note with remember, you have to press
+@kbd{C-c C-c} to file the note away. The handler first prompts for a
+target file - if you press @key{RET}, the value of
@code{org-default-notes-file} is used. Then the command offers the
headings tree of the selected file. You can either immediately press
-@key{RET} to get the note appended to the file. Or you can use
-vertical cursor motion (@key{up} and @key{down}) and visibility
-cycling (@key{TAB}) to find a better place. Pressing @key{RET} or
-@key{left} or @key{right} leads to the following result.
+@key{RET} to get the note appended to the file. Or you can use vertical
+cursor motion (@key{up} and @key{down}) and visibility cycling
+(@key{TAB}) to find a better place. Pressing @key{RET} or @key{left} or
+@key{right} leads to the following result.
@multitable @columnfractions 0.2 0.1 0.7
@item @b{Cursor position} @tab @b{Key} @tab @b{Note gets inserted}
non-nil, the entire text is also indented so that it starts in the
same column as the headline (after the asterisks).
+
@node TODO items, Timestamps, Hyperlinks, Top
@chapter TODO items
@cindex TODO items
@menu
* TODO basics:: Marking and displaying TODO entries
-* Progress Logging:: Document your productivity
* TODO extensions:: Workflow and assignments
* Priorities:: Some things are more important than others
@end menu
-@node TODO basics, Progress Logging, TODO items, TODO items
+@node TODO basics, TODO extensions, TODO items, TODO items
@section Basic TODO functionality
Any headline can become a TODO item by starting it with the word TODO,
-for example
+for example:
@example
*** TODO Write letter to Sam Fortune
@cindex cycling, of TODO states
@item C-c C-t
Rotate the TODO state of the current item between
+
@example
,-> (unmarked) -> TODO -> DONE --.
'--------------------------------'
@end example
+
The same rotation can also be done ``remotely'' from the timeline and
agenda buffers with the @kbd{t} command key (@pxref{Agenda commands}).
+@kindex S-@key{right}
+@kindex S-@key{left}
+@item S-@key{right}
+@itemx S-@key{left}
+Select the following/preceding TODO state, similar to cycling. Mostly
+useful if more than two TODO states are possible (@pxref{TODO extensions}).
@kindex C-c C-v
@cindex sparse tree, for TODO
@item C-c C-v
@kindex C-c a t
@item C-c a t
Show the global TODO list. This collects the TODO items from all
-agenda files (@pxref{Agenda Views}) into a single buffer. The buffer is in
+agenda files (@pxref{Agenda views}) into a single buffer. The buffer is in
@code{agenda-mode}, so there are commands to examine and manipulate
the TODO entries directly from that buffer (@pxref{Agenda commands}).
@xref{Global TODO list}, for more information.
-@item @code{org-agenda-include-all-todo}
-If you would like to have all your TODO items listed as part of your
-agenda, customize the variable @code{org-agenda-include-all-todo}.
+@c @item @code{org-agenda-include-all-todo}
+@c If you would like to have all your TODO items listed as part of your
+@c agenda, customize the variable @code{org-agenda-include-all-todo}.
@end table
-@node Progress Logging, TODO extensions, TODO basics, TODO items
-@section Progress Logging
-@cindex progress logging
-@cindex logging, of progress
-If you want to keep track of @emph{when} a certain TODO item was
-finished, turn on logging with
-@lisp
-(setq org-log-done t)
-@end lisp
-@noindent
-Then each time you turn a TODO entry into DONE using either @kbd{C-c
-C-t} in the Org-mode buffer or @kbd{t} in the agenda buffer, a line
-@samp{CLOSED: [timestamp]} will be inserted just after the headline.
-If you turn the entry back into a TODO item again through further
-state cycling, that line will be removed again. In the timeline
-(@pxref{Timeline}) and in the agenda (@pxref{Weekly/Daily Agenda}),
-you can then use the @kbd{L} key to display the TODO items closed on
-each day, giving you an overview of what has been done on a day.
-@node TODO extensions, Priorities, Progress Logging, TODO items
+@node TODO extensions, Priorities, TODO basics, TODO items
@section Extended use of TODO keywords
@cindex extended TODO keywords
-The default implementation of TODO entries is just two states: TODO
-and DONE. You can, however, use the TODO feature for more
-complicated things by configuring the variables
-@code{org-todo-keywords} and @code{org-todo-interpretation}. Using
-special setup, you can even use TODO keywords in different ways in
-different org files.
+The default implementation of TODO entries is just two states: TODO and
+DONE. You can, however, use the TODO feature for more complicated
+things by configuring the variables @code{org-todo-keywords} and
+@code{org-todo-interpretation}. Using special setup, you can even use
+TODO keywords in different ways in different org files.
+
+Note that @i{tags} are another way to classify headlines in general and
+TODO items in particular (@pxref{Tags}).
@menu
* Workflow states:: From TODO to DONE in steps
@cindex workflow states as TODO keywords
You can use TODO keywords to indicate different states in the process
-of working on an item, for example
+of working on an item, for example:
@lisp
(setq org-todo-keywords '("TODO" "FEEDBACK" "VERIFY" "DONE")
@end lisp
@cindex completion, of TODO keywords
-Changing these variables becomes only effective in a new Emacs session.
+Changing these variables only becomes effective in a new Emacs session.
With this setup, the command @kbd{C-c C-t} will cycle an entry from
TODO to FEEDBACK, then to VERIFY, and finally to DONE. You may also
use a prefix argument to quickly select a specific state. For example
You can also review the items of a specific TODO type in a sparse tree
by using a numeric prefix to @kbd{C-c C-v}. For example, to see all
things Lucy has to do, you would use @kbd{C-3 C-c C-v}. To collect
-collect Lucy's items from all agenda files into a single buffer, you
+Lucy's items from all agenda files into a single buffer, you
would use the prefix arg as well when creating the global todo list:
@kbd{C-3 C-c t}.
@cindex DONE, final TODO keyword
Remember that the last keyword must always mean that the item is DONE
-(you may use a different word, though). Also note that in each file,
+(although you may use a different word). Also note that in each file,
only one of the two aspects of TODO keywords can be used. After
changing one of these lines, use @kbd{C-c C-c} with the cursor still
in the line to make the changes known to Org-mode@footnote{Org-mode
With its standard setup, Org-mode supports priorities @samp{A},
@samp{B}, and @samp{C}. @samp{A} is the highest priority. An entry
without a cookie is treated as priority @samp{B}. Priorities make a
-difference only in the agenda (@pxref{Weekly/Daily Agenda}).
+difference only in the agenda (@pxref{Weekly/Daily agenda}).
@table @kbd
@kindex @kbd{C-c ,}
@item @kbd{C-c ,}
-Set the priority of the current item. The command prompts for a
+Set the priority of the current headline. The command prompts for a
priority character @samp{A}, @samp{B} or @samp{C}. When you press
@key{SPC} instead, the priority cookie is removed from the headline.
The priorities can also be changed ``remotely'' from the timeline and
@kindex S-@key{down}
@item S-@key{up}
@itemx S-@key{down}
-Increase/decrease priority of current item. Note that these keys are
-also used to modify time stamps (@pxref{Creating timestamps}).
-Furthermore, these keys are also used by CUA-mode
-(@pxref{Interaction}).
+Increase/decrease priority of current headline. Note that these keys
+are also used to modify time stamps (@pxref{Creating timestamps}).
+Furthermore, these keys are also used by CUA-mode (@pxref{Conflicts}).
@end table
-@node Timestamps, Agenda Views, TODO items, Top
+@node Timestamps, Tags, TODO items, Top
@chapter Timestamps
Items can be labeled with timestamps to make them useful for project
@menu
* Time stamps:: Assigning a time to a tree entry
* Creating timestamps:: Commands which insert timestamps
+* Progress logging:: Documenting when what work was done.
@end menu
A time stamp is a specification of a date (possibly with time) in a
special format, either @samp{<2003-09-16 Tue>} or @samp{<2003-09-16
Tue 09:39>}. A time stamp can appear anywhere in the headline or body
-of an org-tree entry. Its presence allows to show entries on specific
-dates in the agenda (@pxref{Weekly/Daily Agenda}). We distinguish:
+of an org-tree entry. Its presence allows entries to be shown on specific
+dates in the agenda (@pxref{Weekly/Daily agenda}). We distinguish:
@table @var
+@item Plain time stamp
@cindex timestamp
-@item TIMESTAMP
-A simple time stamp just assigns a date/time to an item. In the
-timeline and agenda displays, the headline of the entry will be shown
-exactly on that date.
+A simple time stamp just assigns a date/time to an item. This is just
+like writing down an appointment in a paper agenda, or like writing down
+an event in a diary, when you want to take note of when something
+happened. In the timeline and agenda displays, the headline of an entry
+associated with a plain time stamp will be shown exactly on that date.
-@item TIMERANGE
+@item Time stamp range
@cindex timerange
Two time stamps connected by @samp{--} denote a time range. The
headline will be shown on the first and last day of the range, and on
<2004-08-23 Mon>--<2004-08-26 Thu>
@end example
-@item DEADLINE
+@item Time stamp with SCHEDULED keyword
+@cindex SCHEDULED keyword
+If a time stamp is preceded by the word @samp{SCHEDULED:}, it means you
+are planning to start working on that task on the given date. So this is
+not about recording an event, but about planning your work. The
+headline will be listed under the given date. In addition, a reminder
+that the scheduled date has passed will be present in the compilation
+for @emph{today}, until the entry is marked DONE. I.e., the task will
+automatically be forwarded until completed.
+
+@example
+*** TODO Call Trillian for a date on New Years Eve.
+ SCHEDULED: <2004-12-25 Sat>
+@end example
+
+@item Time stamp with DEADLINE keyword
@cindex DEADLINE keyword
If a time stamp is preceded by the word @samp{DEADLINE:}, the task
(most likely a TODO item) is supposed to be finished on that date, and
The editor in charge is <bbdb:Ford Prefect>
DEADLINE: <2004-02-29 Sun>
@end example
-
-@item SCHEDULED
-@cindex SCHEDULED keyword
-If a time stamp is preceded by the word @samp{SCHEDULED:}, it means
-you are planning to start working on that task on the given date. The
-headline will be listed under the given date. In addition, a reminder
-that the scheduled date has passed will be present in the compilation
-for @emph{today}, until the entry is marked DONE. I.e., the
-task will automatically be forwarded.
+@item Time stamp with CLOSED keyword
+@cindex CLOSED keyword
+When @code{org-log-done} is non-nil, Org-mode will automatically insert
+a special time stamp each time a TODO entry is marked done
+(@pxref{Progress logging}). This time stamp is enclosed in square
+brackets instead of angular brackets.
+
+@item Time range with CLOCK keyword
+@cindex CLOCK keyword
+When using the clock to time the work that is being done on specific
+items, time ranges preceded by the CLOCK keyword are inserted
+automatically into the file. The time stamps are enclosed in square
+brackets instead of angular brackets. @xref{Clocking work time}.
@end table
-@node Creating timestamps, , Time stamps, Timestamps
+@node Creating timestamps, Progress logging, Time stamps, Timestamps
@section Creating timestamps
@cindex creating timestamps
@cindex timestamps, creating
@kindex C-u C-c .
@item C-u C-c .
Like @kbd{C-c .}, but use the alternative format which contains date
-and time.
+and time. The default time can be rounded to multiples of 5 minutes,
+see the option @code{org-time-stamp-rounding-minutes}.
@kindex C-c !
@item C-c !
Like @kbd{C-c .}, but insert an inactive time stamp not triggering the
-agenda.
+agenda.
@kindex C-c <
@item C-c <
@kindex C-c C-o
@item C-c C-o
Access the agenda for the date given by the time stamp at point
-(@pxref{Weekly/Daily Agenda}).
+(@pxref{Weekly/Daily agenda}).
@kindex C-c C-d
@item C-c C-d
-Insert @samp{DEADLINE} keyword along with a stamp.
+Insert @samp{DEADLINE} keyword along with a stamp. The insertion will
+happen in the line directly following the headline.
+@c FIXME Any CLOSED timestamp will be removed.????????
+
@kindex C-c C-w
@cindex sparse tree, for deadlines
@item C-c C-w
@kindex C-c C-s
@item C-c C-s
-Insert @samp{SCHEDULED} keyword along with a stamp.
+Insert @samp{SCHEDULED} keyword along with a stamp. The insertion will
+happen in the line directly following the headline. Any CLOSED
+timestamp will be removed.
@kindex S-@key{left}
@kindex S-@key{right}
@item S-@key{left}
@itemx S-@key{right}
Change date at cursor by one day. These key bindings conflict with
-CUA-mode (@pxref{Interaction}).
+CUA-mode (@pxref{Conflicts}).
@kindex S-@key{up}
@kindex S-@key{down}
a year, month, day, hour or minute. Note that if the cursor is not at
a time stamp, these same keys modify the priority of an item.
(@pxref{Priorities}). The key bindings also conflict with CUA-mode
-(@pxref{Interaction}).
+(@pxref{Conflicts}).
@kindex C-c C-y
Choose date in calendar (only if nothing typed into minibuffer).
@end table
-@node Agenda Views, Exporting, Timestamps, Top
-@chapter Agenda Views
-@cindex agenda views
-
-Due to the way Org-mode works, TODO items and time-stamped items can
-be scattered throughout a file or even a number of files. To get an
-overview over open action items, or over events that are important for
-a particular date, this information must be collected, sorted and
-displayed in an organized way.
+@node Progress logging, , Creating timestamps, Timestamps
+@section Progress Logging
+@cindex progress logging
+@cindex logging, of progress
-Org-mode can select items based on various criteria, and display them
-in a separate buffer. Three different views are provided:
-@itemize @bullet
-@item
-an @emph{agenda} that is like a calendar and shows information
-for specific dates
-@item
-a @emph{TODO list} that covers all unfinished
-action items, and
-@item
-a @emph{tags view} that shows information based on
-the tags associated with headlines in the outline tree.
-@end itemize
-@noindent
-The extracted information is displayed in a special @emph{agenda
-buffer}. This buffer is read-only, but provides commands to visit the
-corresponding locations in the original Org-mode files, and even to
-edit these files remotely.
+Org-mode can automatically record a time stamp when you mark a TODO item
+as DONE. You can also measure precisely the time you spent on specific
+items in a project by starting and stopping a clock when you start and
+stop working on an aspect of a project.
@menu
-* Agenda files:: Files being searched for agenda information
-* Agenda dispatcher:: Keyboard access to agenda views
-* Weekly/Daily Agenda:: The calendar page with current tasks
-* Global TODO list:: All unfinished action items
-* Matching headline tags:: Structured information with fine-tuned search
-* Timeline:: Time-sorted view for single file
-* Agenda commands:: Remote editing of org trees
+* Closing items:: When was this entry marked DONE?
+* Clocking work time:: When exactly did you work on this item?
@end menu
-@node Agenda files, Agenda dispatcher, Agenda Views, Agenda Views
-@section Agenda files
+@node Closing items, Clocking work time, Progress logging, Progress logging
+@subsection Closing items
-The information to be shown is collected from all @emph{agenda files},
-the files listed in the variable @code{org-agenda-files}. Thus even
-if you only work with a single Org-mode file, this file should be put
-into that list@footnote{When using the dispatcher pressing @kbd{1}
-before selecting a command will actually limit the command to the
-current file, and ignore @code{org-agenda-files} until the next
-dispatcher command.}. You can customize @code{org-agenda-files}, but
-the easiest way to maintain it is through the following commands
+If you want to keep track of @emph{when} a certain TODO item was
+finished, turn on logging with
-@cindex files, adding to agenda list
-@table @kbd
-@kindex C-c [
-@item C-c [
-Add current file to the list of agenda files. The file is added to
-the front of the list. If it was already in the list, it is moved to
-the front. With prefix arg, file is added/moved to the end.
-@kindex C-c ]
-@item C-c ]
-Remove current file from the list of agenda files.
-@kindex C-,
-@item C-,
-Cycle through agenda file list.
-@end table
-@noindent
-The Org menu contains the current list of files and can be used
-to visit any of them.
+@lisp
+(setq org-log-done t)
+@end lisp
-@node Agenda dispatcher, Weekly/Daily Agenda, Agenda files, Agenda Views
-@section The agenda dispatcher
-@cindex agenda dispatcher
+@noindent
+Then each time you turn a TODO entry into DONE using either @kbd{C-c
+C-t} in the Org-mode buffer or @kbd{t} in the agenda buffer, a line
+@samp{CLOSED: [timestamp]} will be inserted just after the headline.
+If you turn the entry back into a TODO item again through further
+state cycling, that line will be removed again. In the timeline
+(@pxref{Timeline}) and in the agenda (@pxref{Weekly/Daily agenda}),
+you can then use the @kbd{l} key to display the TODO items closed on
+each day, giving you an overview of what has been done on a day.
+
+@node Clocking work time, , Closing items, Progress logging
+@subsection Clocking work time
+
+Org-mode allows you to clock the time you spent on specific tasks in a
+project. When you start working on an item, you can start the clock.
+When you stop working on that task, or when you mark the task done, the
+clock is stopped and the corresponding time interval is recorded. It
+also computes the total time spent on each subtree of a project.
+
+@table @kbd
+@kindex C-c C-x C-i
+@item C-c C-x C-i
+Start the clock on the current item (clock-in). This inserts the CLOCK
+keyword together with a timestamp.
+@kindex C-c C-x C-o
+@item C-c C-x C-o
+Stop the clock (clock-out). The inserts another timestamp at the same
+location where the clock was last started. It also directly computes
+the resulting time in inserts it after the time range as @samp{=>
+HH:MM}.
+@kindex C-c C-t
+@item C-c C-t
+Changing the TODO state of an item to DONE automatically stops the clock
+if it is running in this same item.
+@kindex C-c C-x C-x
+@item C-c C-x C-x
+Cancel the current clock. This is useful if a clock was started by
+mistake, or if you ended up working on something else.
+@kindex C-c C-x C-d
+@item C-c C-x C-d
+Display time summaries for each subtree in the current buffer. This
+puts overlays at the end of each headline, showing the total time
+recorded under that heading, including the time of any subheadings. You
+can use visibility cycling to study the tree, but the overlays disappear
+automatically when the buffer is changed.
+@kindex C-c C-x C-r
+@item C-c C-x C-r
+Insert a dynamic block containing a clock report as an org-mode table
+into the current file.
+@example
+#+BEGIN: clocktable :maxlevel 2 :emphasize nil
+
+#+END: clocktable
+@end example
+@noindent
+If such a block already exists, its content is replaced by the new
+table. The @samp{BEGIN} line can specify options:
+@example
+:maxlevels @r{Maximum level depth to which times are listed in the table.}
+:emphasize @r{When @code{t}, emphasize level one and level two items}
+@end example
+@end table
+
+The @kbd{l} key may be used in the timeline (@pxref{Timeline}) and in
+the agenda (@pxref{Weekly/Daily agenda}) to show which tasks have been
+worked on or closed during a day.
+
+@node Tags, Agenda views, Timestamps, Top
+@chapter Tags
+@cindex tags
+@cindex headline tagging
+@cindex matching, tags
+@cindex sparse tree, tag based
+
+If you wish to implement a system of labels and contexts for
+cross-correlating information, an excellent way is to assign @i{tags} to
+headlines. Org-mode has extensive support for using tags.
+
+Every headline can contain a list of tags, at the end of the headline.
+Tags are normal words containing letters, numbers, @samp{_}, and
+@samp{@@}. Tags must be preceded and followed by a single colon; like
+@samp{:WORK:}. Several tags can be specified like @samp{:WORK:URGENT:}.
+
+@menu
+* Tag inheritance:: Tags use the tree structure of the outline
+* Setting tags:: How to assign tags to a headline
+* Tag searches:: Searching for combinations of tags
+@end menu
+
+@node Tag inheritance, Setting tags, Tags, Tags
+@section Tag inheritance
+@cindex inheritance, of tags
+
+@i{Tags} make use of the hierarchical structure of outline trees. If a
+heading has a certain tag, all subheadings will inherit the tag as
+well. For example, in the list
+
+@example
+* Meeting with the French group :WORK:
+** Summary by Frank :BOSS:NOTES:
+*** TODO Prepare slides for him :ACTION:
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+the final heading will have the tags @samp{:WORK:}, @samp{:BOSS:},
+@samp{:NOTES:}, and @samp{:ACTION:}. When executing tag searches and
+Org-mode finds that a certain headline matches the search criterion, it
+will not check any sublevel headline, assuming that these likely also
+match, and that the list of matches can become very long. This may
+not be what you want, however, and you can influence inheritance and
+searching using the variables @code{org-use-tag-inheritance} and
+@code{org-tags-match-list-sublevels}.
+
+@node Setting tags, Tag searches, Tag inheritance, Tags
+@section Setting tags
+@cindex setting tags
+
+@kindex M-@key{TAB}
+Tags can simply be typed into the buffer at the end of a headline.
+After a colon, @kbd{M-@key{TAB}} offers completion on tags. There is
+also a special command for inserting tags:
+
+@table @kbd
+@kindex C-c C-c
+@item C-c C-c
+@cindex completion, of tags
+Enter new tags for the current headline. Org-mode will either offer
+completion or a special single-key interface for setting tags, see
+below. After pressing @key{RET}, the tags will be inserted and aligned
+to @code{org-tags-column}. When called with a @kbd{C-u} prefix, all
+tags in the current buffer will be aligned to that column, just to make
+things look nice. TAGS are automatically realigned after promotion,
+demotion, and TODO state changes (@pxref{TODO basics}).
+@end table
+
+Org will support tag insertion based on a @emph{list of tags}. By
+default this list is constructed dynamically, containing all tags
+currently used in the buffer. You may also globally specify a hard list
+of tags with the variable @code{org-tag-alist}. Finally you can set
+the allowed tags for a given file with lines like
+
+@example
+#+TAGS: @@WORK @@HOME @@TENNISCLUB
+#+TAGS: Laptop Car PC Sailboat
+@end example
+
+The default support method is minibuffer completion. However, Org-mode
+also implements a much better method: @emph{fast tag selection}. This
+method allows to select and deselect tags with a single key per tag. To
+function efficiently, you should assign unique keys to all tags. This
+can be done globally with
+
+@lisp
+(setq org-tag-alist '(("@@WORK" . ?w) ("@@HOME" . ?h) ("Laptop" . ?l)))
+@end lisp
+
+@noindent or on a per-file basis with
+
+@example
+#+TAGS: @@WORK(w) @@HOME(h) @@TENNISCLUB(t) Laptop(l) PC(p)
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+You can also group together tags that are mutually exclusive. With
+curly braces@footnote{In @code{org-mode-alist} use
+@code{'(:startgroup)} and @code{'(:endgroup)}, respectively. Several
+groups are allowed.}
+
+@example
+#+TAGS: @{ @@WORK(w) @@HOME(h) @@TENNISCLUB(t) @} Laptop(l) PC(p)
+@end example
+
+@noindent you indicate that at most one of @samp{@@WORK}, @samp{@@HOME},
+and @samp{@@SAILBOAT} should be selected.
+
+@noindent Don't forget to press @kbd{C-c C-c} with the cursor in one of
+these lines to activate any changes.
+
+If at least one tag has a selection key, pressing @kbd{C-c C-c} will
+automatically present you with a special interface, listing inherited
+tags, the tags of the current headline, and a list of all legal tags
+with corresponding keys@footnote{Keys will automatically assigned to
+tags which have no configured keys.}. Pressing keys for the tags will
+add or remove them from the list of tags in the current line. Selecting
+a tag in a group of mutually exclusive tags will turn off any other tags
+from that group. @key{SPC} clears all tags for this line, @kbd{RET}
+accepts the modified set, and @kbd{C-g} aborts without installing
+changes. This method lets you assign tags to a headline with very few
+keys. With the above setup, you could clear the current tags and set
+@samp{@@HOME}, @samp{Laptop} and @samp{PC} tags with just the following
+keys: @kbd{C-c C-c @key{SPC} h l p @key{RET}}. Switching from
+@samp{@@HOME} to @samp{@@WORK} would be done with @kbd{C-c C-c w
+@key{RET}}.
+
+What if you have globally defined your preferred set of tags using the
+variable @code{org-tag-alist}, but would like to use a dynamic tag list
+in a specific file? Just add an empty TAGS option line to that file:
+
+@example
+#+TAGS:
+@end example
+
+
+
+@node Tag searches, , Setting tags, Tags
+@section Tag searches
+@cindex tag searches
+
+Once a tags system has been set up, it can be used to collect related
+information into special lists.
+
+@table @kbd
+@kindex C-c \
+@item C-c \
+Create a sparse tree with all headlines matching a tags search.
+@kindex C-c a m
+@item C-c a m
+Create a global list of tag matches from all agenda files.
+@xref{Matching headline tags}.
+@kindex C-c a M
+@item C-c a M
+Create a global list of tag matches from all agenda files, but check
+only TODO items and force checking subitems (see variable
+@code{org-tags-match-list-sublevels}).
+@end table
+
+A @i{tags} search string can use Boolean operators @samp{&} for AND and
+@samp{|} for OR. @samp{&} binds more strongly than @samp{|}.
+Parenthesis are currently not implemented. A tag may also be preceded
+by @samp{-}, to select against it, and @samp{+} is syntactic sugar for
+positive selection. The AND operator @samp{&} is optional when @samp{+}
+or @samp{-} is present. For example, @samp{+WORK-BOSS} would select all
+headlines that are tagged @samp{:WORK:}, but discard those also tagged
+@samp{:BOSS:}. The search string @samp{WORK|LAPTOP} selects all lines
+tagged @samp{:WORK:} or @samp{:LAPTOP:}. The string
+@samp{WORK|LAPTOP&NIGHT} requires that the @samp{:LAPTOP:} lines are
+also tagged @samp{NIGHT}.
+
+@node Agenda views, Exporting, Tags, Top
+@chapter Agenda Views
+@cindex agenda views
+
+Due to the way Org-mode works, TODO items, time-stamped items, and
+tagged headlines can be scattered throughout a file or even a number of
+files. To get an overview over open action items, or over events that
+are important for a particular date, this information must be collected,
+sorted and displayed in an organized way.
+
+Org-mode can select items based on various criteria, and display them
+in a separate buffer. Three different views are provided:
+
+@itemize @bullet
+@item
+an @emph{agenda} that is like a calendar and shows information
+for specific dates
+@item
+a @emph{TODO list} that covers all unfinished
+action items, and
+@item
+a @emph{tags view} that shows information based on
+the tags associated with headlines in the outline tree.
+@end itemize
+
+@noindent
+The extracted information is displayed in a special @emph{agenda
+buffer}. This buffer is read-only, but provides commands to visit the
+corresponding locations in the original Org-mode files, and even to
+edit these files remotely.
+
+@menu
+* Agenda files:: Files being searched for agenda information
+* Agenda dispatcher:: Keyboard access to agenda views
+* Weekly/Daily agenda:: The calendar page with current tasks
+* Global TODO list:: All unfinished action items
+* Matching headline tags:: Structured information with fine-tuned search
+* Timeline:: Time-sorted view for single file
+* Agenda commands:: Remote editing of org trees
+@end menu
+
+@node Agenda files, Agenda dispatcher, Agenda views, Agenda views
+@section Agenda files
+
+The information to be shown is collected from all @emph{agenda files},
+the files listed in the variable @code{org-agenda-files}@footnote{If the
+value of that variable is not a list, but a single file name, then the
+list of agenda files will be maintained in that external file.}. Thus even
+if you only work with a single Org-mode file, this file should be put
+into that list@footnote{When using the dispatcher pressing @kbd{1}
+before selecting a command will actually limit the command to the
+current file, and ignore @code{org-agenda-files} until the next
+dispatcher command.}. You can customize @code{org-agenda-files}, but
+the easiest way to maintain it is through the following commands
+
+@cindex files, adding to agenda list
+@table @kbd
+@kindex C-c [
+@item C-c [
+Add current file to the list of agenda files. The file is added to
+the front of the list. If it was already in the list, it is moved to
+the front. With prefix arg, file is added/moved to the end.
+@kindex C-c ]
+@item C-c ]
+Remove current file from the list of agenda files.
+@kindex C-,
+@item C-,
+Cycle through agenda file list, visiting one file after the other.
+@end table
+
+@noindent
+The Org menu contains the current list of files and can be used
+to visit any of them.
+
+@node Agenda dispatcher, Weekly/Daily agenda, Agenda files, Agenda views
+@section The agenda dispatcher
+@cindex agenda dispatcher
@cindex dispatching agenda commands
@cindex custom agenda commands
@cindex agenda commands, custom
The views are created through a dispatcher that should be bound to a
global key, for example @kbd{C-c a} (@pxref{Installation and
-Activation}). In the following we will assume that @kbd{C-c a} is
+activation}). In the following we will assume that @kbd{C-c a} is
indeed how the dispatcher is accessed and list keyboard access to
commands accordingly. After pressing @kbd{C-c a}, an additional
letter is required to execute a command. The dispatcher offers the
following default commands:
@table @kbd
@item a
-Create the calendar-like agenda (@pxref{Weekly/Daily Agenda}).
+Create the calendar-like agenda (@pxref{Weekly/Daily agenda}).
@item t / T
Create a list of all TODO items (@pxref{Global TODO list}).
@item m / M
-Create a list of headline matching a TAGS expression (@pxref{Matching
+Create a list of headlines matching a TAGS expression (@pxref{Matching
headline tags}).
@end table
@code{org-agenda-custom-commands}. You can customize this variable,
for example by pressing @kbd{C-c a C}. You can also directly set it
with Emacs Lisp in @file{.emacs}. For example:
+
@lisp
(setq org-agenda-custom-commands
'(("w" todo "WAITING")
("U" tags-tree "+BOSS-URGENT")
("f" occur-tree "\\<FIXME\\>")))
@end lisp
+
@noindent will define @kbd{C-c a w} as a global search for
-TODO entries with @samp{WAITING} as todo keyword, @kbd{C-c a u} as a
+TODO entries with @samp{WAITING} as the TODO keyword, @kbd{C-c a u} as a
global tags search for headlines marked @samp{:BOSS:} but not
@samp{:URGENT:}, @kbd{C-c a U} to do the same search but only in the
current buffer and display the result as a sparse tree, and @kbd{C-c a
@samp{FIXME}. For more information, look at the documentation string
of the variable @code{org-agenda-custom-commands}.
-@node Weekly/Daily Agenda, Global TODO list, Agenda dispatcher, Agenda Views
+@node Weekly/Daily agenda, Global TODO list, Agenda dispatcher, Agenda views
@section The weekly/daily agenda
@cindex agenda
Compile an agenda for the current week from a list of org files. The
agenda shows the entries for each day. With a @kbd{C-u} prefix (or
when the variable @code{org-agenda-include-all-todo} is @code{t}), all
-unfinished TODO items (also those without a date) are also listed at
+unfinished TODO items (including those without a date) are also listed at
the beginning of the buffer, before the first date.@*
@end table
-Remote editing from the agenda buffer means for example that you can
+Remote editing from the agenda buffer means, for example, that you can
change the dates of deadlines and appointments from the agenda buffer.
The commands available in the Agenda buffer are listed in @ref{Agenda
commands}.
* Sorting of agenda items:: The order of things
@end menu
-@node Categories, Time-of-day specifications, Weekly/Daily Agenda, Weekly/Daily Agenda
+@node Categories, Time-of-day specifications, Weekly/Daily agenda, Weekly/Daily agenda
@subsection Categories
@cindex category
In the agenda buffer, each entry is preceded by a @emph{category},
which is derived from the file name. The category can also be set
with a special line anywhere in the buffer, looking like this:
+
@example
#+CATEGORY: Thesis
@end example
+
If there are several such lines in a file, each specifies the category
-for the text below it. The display in the agenda buffer looks best if
-the category is not longer than 10 characters.
+for the text below it (but the first category also applies to any text
+before the first CATEGORY line). The display in the agenda buffer looks
+best if the category is not longer than 10 characters.
-@node Time-of-day specifications, Calendar/Diary integration, Categories, Weekly/Daily Agenda
+@node Time-of-day specifications, Calendar/Diary integration, Categories, Weekly/Daily agenda
@subsection Time-of-Day Specifications
Org-mode checks each agenda item for a time-of-day specification. The
@code{org-agenda-time-grid}.
-@node Calendar/Diary integration, Sorting of agenda items, Time-of-day specifications, Weekly/Daily Agenda
+@node Calendar/Diary integration, Sorting of agenda items, Time-of-day specifications, Weekly/Daily agenda
@subsection Calendar/Diary integration
@cindex calendar integration
@cindex diary integration
Emacs contains the calendar and diary by Edward M. Reingold. The
calendar displays a three-month calendar with holidays from different
-countries and cultures. The diary allows to keep track of
+countries and cultures. The diary allows you to keep track of
anniversaries, lunar phases, sunrise/set, recurrent appointments
(weekly, monthly) and more. In this way, it is quite complementary to
Org-mode. It can be very useful to combine output from Org-mode with
@lisp
(setq org-agenda-include-diary t)
@end lisp
-@noindent
@noindent After that, everything will happen automatically. All diary
entries including holidays, anniversaries etc will be included in the
agenda buffer created by Org-mode. @key{SPC}, @key{TAB}, and
@key{RET} can be used from the agenda buffer to jump to the diary
-file, in order to edit existing diary entries. The @kbd{i} command to
+file in order to edit existing diary entries. The @kbd{i} command to
insert new entries for the current date works in the agenda buffer, as
well as the commands @kbd{S}, @kbd{M}, and @kbd{C} to display
Sunrise/Sunset times, show lunar phases and to convert to other
calendars, respectively. @kbd{c} can be used to switch back and forth
between calendar and agenda.
-@node Sorting of agenda items, , Calendar/Diary integration, Weekly/Daily Agenda
+@node Sorting of agenda items, , Calendar/Diary integration, Weekly/Daily agenda
@subsection Sorting of agenda items
@cindex sorting, of agenda items
@cindex priorities, of agenda items
@code{org-agenda-sorting-strategy}.
-@node Global TODO list, Matching headline tags, Weekly/Daily Agenda, Agenda Views
+@node Global TODO list, Matching headline tags, Weekly/Daily agenda, Agenda views
@section The global TODO list
@cindex global TODO list
@cindex TODO list, global
@kindex C-c a t
@item C-c a t
Show the global TODO list. This collects the TODO items from all
-agenda files (@pxref{Agenda Views}) into a single buffer. The buffer is in
+agenda files (@pxref{Agenda views}) into a single buffer. The buffer is in
@code{agenda-mode}, so there are commands to examine and manipulate
the TODO entries directly from that buffer (@pxref{Agenda commands}).
-@xref{Global TODO list}, for more information.
@kindex C-c a T
@item C-c a T
-Like the above, but allow to select a specific TODO keyword. You can
+Like the above, but allows selection of a specific TODO keyword. You can
also do this by specifying a prefix argument to @kbd{C-c a t}. With a
@kbd{C-u} prefix you are prompted for a keyword. With a numeric
prefix, the Nth keyword in @code{org-todo-keywords} is selected.
TODO entry with a single key press. The commands available in the
TODO list are described in @ref{Agenda commands}.
-@node Matching headline tags, Timeline, Global TODO list, Agenda Views
+@node Matching headline tags, Timeline, Global TODO list, Agenda views
@section Matching headline tags
@cindex matching, of tags
@cindex tags view
The commands available in the tags list are described in @ref{Agenda
commands}.
-@node Timeline, Agenda commands, Matching headline tags, Agenda Views
+@node Timeline, Agenda commands, Matching headline tags, Agenda views
@section Timeline for a single file
@cindex single file summary
@cindex agenda, for single file
items from a single Org-mode file. But it also uses the agenda buffer
and provides similar commands, so we discuss it here. The timeline
shows all time-stamped items in a single Org-mode file (or the
-selected part of it), in @emph{time-sorted view}. The main purpose of
+selected part of it), in a @emph{time-sorted view}. The main purpose of
this command is to give an overview over events in a project.
@table @kbd
When called with a @kbd{C-u} prefix, all unfinished TODO entries
(scheduled or not) are also listed under the current date.
@end table
-@noindent
+@noindent
The commands available in the timeline buffer are listed in
@ref{Agenda commands}.
-@node Agenda commands, , Timeline, Agenda Views
+@node Agenda commands, , Timeline, Agenda views
@section Commands in the agenda buffer
@cindex commands, in agenda buffer
buffer itself, but commands are provided to show and jump to the
original entry location, and to edit the org-files ``remotely'' from
the agenda buffer. In this way, all information is stored only once,
-and you don't risk that your agenda and note files diverge.
+removing the risk that your agenda and note files may diverge.
Some commands can be executed with mouse clicks on agenda lines. For
the other commands, the cursor needs to be in the desired line.
@itemx mouse-1
@itemx @key{TAB}
Go to the original location of the item in another window. Under Emacs
-22, also @kbd{mouse-1} will works for this.
+22, @kbd{mouse-1} will also works for this.
@kindex @key{RET}
@itemx @key{RET}
@item f
Toggle Follow mode. In Follow mode, as you move the cursor through
the agenda buffer, the other window always shows the corresponding
-location in the org file.
+location in the org file. The initial setting for this mode in new
+agenda buffers can be set with the variable
+@code{org-agenda-start-with-follow-mode}.
@kindex l
@item l
Toggle Logbook mode. In Logbook mode, entries that where marked DONE while
-logging was on (variable @code{org-log-done}) are shown in the agenda.
+logging was on (variable @code{org-log-done}) are shown in the agenda,
+as are entries that have been clocked on that day.
@tsubheading{Change display}
@kindex o
@kindex w
@item w
-Switch to weekly view (7 days displayed together)
+Switch to weekly view (7 days displayed together).
@kindex d
@item d
-Switch to daily view (just one day displayed)
+Switch to daily view (just one day displayed).
@kindex D
@item D
@kindex T
@item T
-Show all tags assiciated with the current item. Because of
+Show all tags associated with the current item. Because of
inheritance, this may be more than the tags listed in the line itself.
@kindex :
@itemx S-@key{down}
Decrease the priority of the current item.
+@kindex C-c C-s
+@item C-c C-s
+Schedule this item
+
+@kindex C-c C-d
+@item C-c C-d
+Set a deadline for this item.
+
@kindex S-@key{right}
@item S-@key{right}
Change the time stamp associated with the current line by one day into
The key @kbd{>} has been chosen, because it is the same as @kbd{S-.}
on my keyboard.
-@cindex diary entries, creating from agenda
-@kindex i
-@item i
-Insert a new entry into the diary. Prompts for the type of entry
-(day, weekly, monthly, yearly, anniversary, cyclic) and creates a new
-entry in the diary, just like @kbd{i d} etc. would do in the calendar.
-The date is taken from the cursor position.
+@kindex I
+@item I
+Start the clock on the current item. If a clock is running already, it
+is stopped first.
+@kindex O
+@item O
+Stop the previously started clock.
+@kindex X
+@item X
+Cancel the currently running clock.
@tsubheading{Calendar commands}
@kindex c
When in the calendar, compute and show the Org-mode agenda for the
date at the cursor.
+@cindex diary entries, creating from agenda
+@kindex i
+@item i
+Insert a new entry into the diary. Prompts for the type of entry
+(day, weekly, monthly, yearly, anniversary, cyclic) and creates a new
+entry in the diary, just as @kbd{i d} etc. would do in the calendar.
+The date is taken from the cursor position.
+
@kindex M
@item M
-Show the phases of the moon for three month around current date.
+Show the phases of the moon for the three months around current date.
@kindex S
@item S
@tsubheading{Quit and Exit}
@kindex q
@item q
-Quit Agenda, remove the agenda buffer.
+Quit agenda, remove the agenda buffer.
@kindex x
@cindex agenda files, removing buffers
@end table
-@node Exporting, Miscellaneous, Agenda Views, Top
+@node Exporting, Publishing, Agenda views, Top
@chapter Exporting
@cindex exporting
-For printing and sharing of notes, Org-mode documents can be exported
-as ASCII or HTML files. To incorporate entries with associated times
-like deadlines or appointments into a desktop calendar program like
-iCal, Org-mode can also produce extracts in the iCalendar format.
+Org-mode documents can be exported into a variety of other formats. For
+printing and sharing of notes, ASCII export produces a readable and
+simple version of an Org-mode file. HTML export allows you to publish a
+notes file on the web, while the XOXO format provides a solid base for
+exchange with a broad range of other applications. To incorporate
+entries with associated times like deadlines or appointments into a
+desktop calendar program like iCal, Org-mode can also produce extracts
+in the iCalendar format. Currently Org-mode only supports export, not
+import of these different formats.
+
+When exporting, Org-mode uses special conventions to enrich the output
+produced. @xref{Text interpretation}, for more details.
@menu
-* ASCII export:: Export as a structured ASCII file
-* HTML export:: Export as an HTML file
-* iCalendar export:: Create calendar entries.
+* ASCII export:: Exporting to plain ASCII
+* HTML export:: Exporting to HTML
+* XOXO export:: Exporting to XOXO
+* iCalendar export:: Exporting in iCalendar format
+* Text interpretation:: How the exporter looks at the file
@end menu
@node ASCII export, HTML export, Exporting, Exporting
@section ASCII export
@cindex ASCII export
+ASCII export produces a simple and very readable version of an Org-mode
+file.
+
@cindex region, active
@cindex active region
@cindex transient-mark-mode
will be exported. For an org file @file{myfile.org}, the ASCII file
will be @file{myfile.txt}. The file will be overwritten without
warning.
+@kindex C-c C-x v a
+@item C-c C-x v a
+Export only the visible part of the document.
@end table
@cindex headline levels, for exporting
In the exported version, the first 3 outline levels will become
headlines, defining a general document structure. Additional levels
-will be exported as itemize lists. If you want that transition to occur
+will be exported as itemized lists. If you want that transition to occur
at a different level, specify it with a prefix argument. For example,
+
@example
-@kbd{C-1 C-c C-x a org-export-as-ascii}
+@kbd{C-1 C-c C-x a}
@end example
-@noindent
-creates only top level headlines and does the rest as items. Lines
-starting with @samp{#} and subtrees starting with the word @samp{COMMENT}
-will not be exported.
-@node HTML export, iCalendar export, ASCII export, Exporting
+@noindent
+creates only top level headlines and does the rest as items. When
+headlines are converted to items, the indentation of the text following
+the headline is changed to fit nicely under the item. This is done with
+the assumption that the first bodyline indicates the base indenation of
+the body text. Any indenation larger than this is adjusted to preserve
+the layout relative to the first line. Should there be lines with less
+indentation than the first, these are left alone.
+
+@node HTML export, XOXO export, ASCII export, Exporting
@section HTML export
@cindex HTML export
-Org-mode contains an HTML exporter with extensive HTML formatting, in
-ways similar to John Grubers @emph{markdown} language, but with
-additional support for tables.
+Org-mode contains an HTML (XHTML 1.0 strict) exporter with extensive
+HTML formatting, in ways similar to John Grubers @emph{markdown}
+language, but with additional support for tables.
@cindex region, active
@cindex active region
@kindex C-c C-x b
@item C-c C-x b
Export as HTML file and open it with a browser.
-@kindex C-c C-x t
-@item C-c C-x t
-Insert template with export options, see below.
-@kindex C-c :
-@item C-c :
-Toggle fixed-width for entry (QUOTE) or region, see below.
+@kindex C-c C-x v h
+@kindex C-c C-x v b
+@item C-c C-x v h
+@item C-c C-x v b
+Export only the visible part of the document.
@end table
@cindex headline levels, for exporting
In the exported version, the first 3 outline levels will become
headlines, defining a general document structure. Additional levels
-will be exported as itemize lists. If you want that transition to occur
+will be exported as itemized lists. If you want that transition to occur
at a different level, specify it with a prefix argument. For example,
+
@example
@kbd{C-2 C-c C-x b}
@end example
+
@noindent
creates two levels of headings and does the rest as items.
-@menu
-* HTML formatting:: Interpretation of the buffer content
-* Export options:: How to influence exports
-* Comment lines:: Lines which will not be exported
-@end menu
+If you want to include HTML tags which should be interpreted as such,
+mark them with @samp{@@} as in @samp{@@<b>bold text@@</b>}.
+Plain @samp{<} and @samp{>} are always transformed to @samp{<} and
+@samp{>} in HTML export.
-@node HTML formatting, Export options, HTML export, HTML export
-@subsection HTML formatting
+@cindex links, in HTML export
+@cindex internal links, in HTML export
+@cindex external links, in HTML export
+Internal links (@pxref{Internal links}) will continue to work in HTML
+files only if they match a dedicated @samp{<<target>>}. Automatic links
+created by radio targets (@pxref{Radio targets}) will also work in the
+HTML file. Links to external files will still work if the HTML file is
+in the same directory as the Org-mode file. Links to other @file{.org}
+files will be translated into HTML links under the assumption that an
+HTML version also exists of the linked file. For information related to
+linking files while publishing them to a publishing directory see
+@ref{Publishing links}.
+
+You can also give style information for the exported file. The HTML
+exporter assigns the following CSS classes to appropriate parts of the
+document - your style specifications may change these:
+@example
+.todo @r{TODO keywords}
+.done @r{the DONE keyword}
+.timestamp @r{time stamp}
+.timestamp-kwd @r{keyword associated with a time stamp, like SCHEDULED}
+.tag @r{tag in a headline}
+.target @r{target for links}
+@end example
-Not all text is transferred literally to the exported HTML file. The
-exporter implements the following interpretation:
+The default style specification can be configured through the option
+@code{org-export-html-style}. If you want to use a file-local style,
+you may use file variables, best wrapped into a COMMENT section at the
+end of the outline tree. For example:
-@itemize @bullet
+@example
+* COMMENT HTML style specifications
-@cindex hand-formatted lists
-@cindex lists, hand-formatted
-@item
-Hand-formatted lists with @samp{-}, @samp{*} or @samp{+} as
-bullet, or with @samp{1.} or @samp{2)} as enumerator will be recognized and
-transformed into HTML lists. See @xref{Plain Lists}.
+# Local Variables:
+# org-export-html-style: " <style type=\"text/css\">
+# p @{font-weight: normal; color: gray; @}
+# h1 @{color: black; @}
+# </style>"
+# End:
+@end example
-@cindex underlined text
-@cindex bold text
-@cindex italic text
-@item
-You can make words @b{*bold*}, @i{/italic/}, and _underlined_
+Remember to execute @kbd{M-x normal-mode} after changing this to make
+the new style visible to Emacs. This command restarts org-mode for the
+current buffer and forces Emacs to re-evaluate the local variables
+section in the buffer.
-@cindex @TeX{} interpretation
-@item
-Simple @TeX{}-like math constructs are interpreted:
+@c FIXME: More about header and footer styles
+@c FIXME: Talk about links and targets.
-@cindex completion, of @TeX{} symbols
-@itemize @minus
-@item
-@samp{10^22} and @samp{J_n} are super- and subscripts. You can quote
-@samp{^} and @samp{_} with a backslash: @samp{\_} and @samp{\^}
-@item
-@samp{\alpha} indicates a Greek letter, @samp{\to} an arrow. You can
-use completion for these macros, just type @samp{\} and maybe a few
-letters, and press @kbd{M-@key{TAB}} to see possible completions.
-@end itemize
+@node XOXO export, iCalendar export, HTML export, Exporting
+@section XOXO export
+@cindex XOXO export
-@cindex tables, export to HTML
-@item
-Tables are transformed into HTML tables. Data fields before the first
-horizontal separator line will be formatted as table header fields.
+Org-mode contains an exporter that produces XOXO-style output.
+Currently, this exporter only handles the general outline structure and
+does not interpret any additional Org-mode features.
-@cindex fixed width
-@item
-If a headline starts with the word @samp{QUOTE}, the text below the
-headline will be typeset as fixed-width, to allow quoting of computer
-codes etc. Lines starting with @samp{:} are also typeset in
-fixed-width font.
+@table @kbd
+@kindex C-c C-x C-x
+@item C-c C-x C-x
+Export as XOXO file @file{myfile.html}.
+@kindex C-c C-x v
+@item C-c C-x v x
+Export only the visible part of the document.
+@end table
-@cindex HTML tags
-@item
-If you want to include HTML tags which should be interpreted as such,
-mark them with a @samp{@@} like in @samp{@@<b>bold text@@</b>}.
-Plain @samp{<} and @samp{>} are always transformed to @samp{<} and
-@samp{>} in HTML export.
+@node iCalendar export, Text interpretation, XOXO export, Exporting
+@section iCalendar export
+@cindex iCalendar export
+
+Some people like to use Org-mode for keeping track of projects, but
+still prefer a standard calendar application for anniversaries and
+appointments. In this case it can be useful to have deadlines and
+other time-stamped items in Org-mode files show up in the calendar
+application. Org-mode can export calendar information in the standard
+iCalendar format.
+
+@table @kbd
+@kindex C-c C-x i
+@item C-c C-x i
+Create iCalendar entries for the current file and store them in the same
+directory, using a file extension @file{.ics}.
+@kindex C-c C-x C-i
+@item C-c C-x C-i
+Like @kbd{C-c C-x i}, but do this for all files in
+@code{org-agenda-files}. For each of these files, a separate iCalendar
+file will be written.
+@kindex C-c C-x c
+@item C-c C-x c
+Create a single large iCalendar file from all files in
+@code{org-agenda-files} and write it to the file given by
+@code{org-combined-agenda-icalendar-file}.
+@end table
+
+How this calendar is best read and updated, depends on the application
+you are using. For example, when using iCal under Apple MacOS X, you
+could create a new calendar @samp{OrgMode} (the default name for the
+calendar created by @kbd{C-c C-x c}, see the variables
+@code{org-icalendar-combined-name} and
+@code{org-combined-agenda-icalendar-file}). Then set Org-mode to
+overwrite the corresponding file
+@file{~/Library/Calendars/OrgMode.ics}. You may even use AppleScript
+to make iCal re-read the calendar files each time a new version of
+@file{OrgMode.ics} is produced. Here is the setup needed for this:
+
+@cindex applescript, for calendar update
+@lisp
+(setq org-combined-agenda-icalendar-file
+ "~/Library/Calendars/OrgMode.ics")
+(add-hook 'org-after-save-iCalendar-file-hook
+ (lambda ()
+ (shell-command
+ "osascript -e 'tell application \"iCal\" to reload calendars'")))
+@end lisp
+
+@node Text interpretation, , iCalendar export, Exporting
+@section Text interpretation by the exporter
+
+The exporter backends interpret additional structure in the Org-mode file
+in order to produce better output.
+
+@menu
+* Comment lines:: Some lines will not be exported
+* Enhancing text:: Subscripts, symbols and more
+* Export options:: How to influence the export settings
+@end menu
+
+@node Comment lines, Enhancing text, Text interpretation, Text interpretation
+@subsection Comment lines
+@cindex comment lines
+@cindex exporting, not
+
+Lines starting with @samp{#} in column zero are treated as comments
+and will never be exported. Also entire subtrees starting with the
+word @samp{COMMENT} will never be exported. Finally, any text before
+the first headline will not be exported either.
+
+@table @kbd
+@kindex C-c ;
+@item C-c ;
+Toggle the COMMENT keyword at the beginning of an entry.
+@end table
+
+@node Enhancing text, Export options, Comment lines, Text interpretation
+@subsection Enhancing text for export
+@cindex enhancing text
+@cindex richer text
+
+Some of the export backends of Org-mode allow for sophisticated text
+formatting, this is true in particular for the HTML backend. Org-mode
+has a number of typing conventions that allow to produce a richly
+formatted output.
+
+
+@itemize @bullet
+
+@cindex hand-formatted lists
+@cindex lists, hand-formatted
+@item
+Plain lists @samp{-}, @samp{*} or @samp{+} as bullet, or with @samp{1.}
+or @samp{2)} as enumerator will be recognized and transformed if the
+backend supports lists. See @xref{Plain lists}.
+
+@cindex underlined text
+@cindex bold text
+@cindex italic text
+@item
+You can make words @b{*bold*}, @i{/italic/}, and _underlined_
+
+@cindex @TeX{} interpretation
+@item
+Simple @TeX{}-like math constructs are interpreted:
+
+@cindex completion, of @TeX{} symbols
+@itemize @minus
+@item
+@samp{10^22} and @samp{J_n} are super- and subscripts. You can quote
+@samp{^} and @samp{_} with a backslash: @samp{\_} and @samp{\^}
+@item
+@samp{\alpha} indicates a Greek letter, @samp{\to} an arrow. You can
+use completion for these macros, just type @samp{\} and maybe a few
+letters, and press @kbd{M-@key{TAB}} to see possible completions.
+@end itemize
+
+@cindex tables, export
+@item
+Tables are transformed into native tables under the exporter, if the
+export backend supports this. Data fields before the first horizontal
+separator line will be formatted as table header fields.
+
+@cindex fixed width
+@item
+If a headline starts with the word @samp{QUOTE}, the text below the
+headline will be typeset as fixed-width, to allow quoting of computer
+codes etc. Lines starting with @samp{:} are also typeset in
+fixed-width font.
+@table @kbd
+@kindex C-c :
+@item C-c :
+Toggle fixed-width for entry (QUOTE) or region, see below.
+@end table
+
+@cindex linebreak, forced
+@item
+A double backslash @emph{at the end of a line} enforces a line break at
+this position.
@end itemize
If these conversions conflict with your habits of typing ASCII text,
-they can all be turned off with corresponding variables.
+they can all be turned off with corresponding variables (see the
+customization group @code{org-export-general}, and the following section
+which explains how to set export options with special lines in a
+buffer.
-@node Export options, Comment lines, HTML formatting, HTML export
+@node Export options, , Enhancing text, Text interpretation
@subsection Export options
@cindex options, for export
correct is to type @samp{#+} and then use @kbd{M-@key{TAB}} completion
(@pxref{Completion}).
+@table @kbd
+@kindex C-c C-x t
+@item C-c C-x t
+Insert template with export options, see example below.
+@end table
+
@example
#+TITLE: the title to be shown (default is the buffer name)
#+AUTHOR: the author (default taken from @code{user-full-name})
#+TEXT: Several lines may be given.
#+OPTIONS: H:2 num:t toc:t \n:nil @:t ::t |:t ^:t *:nil TeX:t
@end example
+
@noindent
The OPTIONS line is a compact form to specify export settings. Here
-you can
+you can:
@cindex headline levels
@cindex section-numbers
@cindex table of contents
@cindex linebreak preservation
-@cindex quoted html tags
+@cindex quoted HTML tags
@cindex fixed-width sections
@cindex tables
@cindex @TeX{}-like syntax for sub- and superscripts
num: @r{turn on/off section-numbers}
toc: @r{turn on/off table of contents}
\n: @r{turn on/off linebreak-preservation}
-@@: @r{turn on/off quoted html tags}
+@@: @r{turn on/off quoted HTML tags}
:: @r{turn on/off fixed-width sections}
|: @r{turn on/off tables}
^: @r{turn on/off @TeX{}-like syntax for sub- and superscripts.}
TeX: @r{turn on/off @TeX{} macros}
@end example
-You can also give style information for the exported file. The
-default specification can be configured through the option
-@code{org-export-html-style}. If you want to use a file-local style,
-you may use file variables, best wrapped into a COMMENT section at the
-end of the outline tree. For example:
+@node Publishing, Miscellaneous, Exporting, Top
+@chapter Publishing
-@example
-* COMMENT HTML style specifications
+Org-mode includes@footnote{@file{org-publish.el} is not yet part of
+emacs, so if you are using @file{org.el} as it comes with Emacs, you
+need to download this file separately. Also make sure org.el is at
+least version 4.27.} a publishing management system
+that allows you to configure automatic HTML conversion of
+@emph{projects} composed of interlinked org files. This system is
+called @emph{org-publish}. You can also configure org-publish to
+automatically upload your exported HTML pages and related attachments,
+such as images and source code files, to a web server. Org-publish turns
+org-mode into a web-site authoring tool.
-# Local Variables:
-# org-export-html-style: " <style type=\"text/css\">
- p @{font-weight: normal; color: gray; @}
- h1 @{color: black; @}
- </style>"
-# End: ***
-@end example
+Org-publish has been contributed to Org-mode by David O'Toole.
-Remember to execute @kbd{M-x normal-mode} after changing this to make
-the new style visible to Emacs.
+@menu
+* Configuration:: Defining projects
+* Sample configuration:: Example projects
+* Triggering publication:: Publication commands
+@end menu
-@node Comment lines, , Export options, HTML export
-@subsection Comment lines
-@cindex comment lines
-@cindex exporting, not
+@node Configuration, Sample configuration, Publishing, Publishing
+@section Configuration
-Lines starting with @samp{#} in column zero are treated as comments
-and will never be exported. Also entire subtrees starting with the
-word @samp{COMMENT} will never be exported. Finally, any text before
-the first headline will not be exported either. This applies also for
-ASCII export.
+Publishing needs significant configuration to specify files, destination
+and many other properties of a project.
-@table @kbd
-@kindex C-c ;
-@item C-c ;
-Toggle the COMMENT keyword at the beginning of an entry.
-@end table
+@menu
+* Project alist:: The central configuration variable
+* File sources and destinations:: From here to there
+* Selecting files:: What files are part of the project?
+* Publishing action:: Setting the function doing the publishing
+* Publishing options:: Tweaking HTML export
+* Publishing links:: Which links keep working after publishing?
+* Project page index:: Publishing a list of project files
+@end menu
-@node iCalendar export, , HTML export, Exporting
-@section iCalendar export
-@cindex iCalendar export
+@node Project alist, File sources and destinations, Configuration, Configuration
+@subsection The variable @code{org-publish-project-alist}
-Some people like to use Org-mode for keeping track of projects, but
-still prefer a standard calendar application for anniversaries and
-appointments. In this case it can be useful to have deadlines and
-other time-stamped items in Org-mode files show up in the calendar
-application. Org-mode can export calendar information in the standard
-iCalendar format.
+Org-publish is configured almost entirely through setting the value of
+one variable, called @code{org-publish-project-alist}.
+Each element of the list configures one project, and may be in one of
+the two following forms:
-@table @kbd
-@kindex C-c C-x i
-@item C-c C-x i
-Create iCalendar entries for the current file and store them in the same
-directory, using a file extension @file{.ics}.
-@kindex C-c C-x C-i
-@item C-c C-x C-i
-Like @kbd{C-c C-x i}, but do this for all files in
-@code{org-agenda-files}. For each of these files, a separate iCalendar
-file will be written.
-@kindex C-c C-x c
-@item C-c C-x c
-Create a single large iCalendar file from all files in
-@code{org-agenda-files} and write it to the file given by
-@code{org-combined-agenda-icalendar-file}.
-@end table
+@lisp
+("project-name" :property value :property value ...)
-How this calendar is best read and updated, depends on the application
-you are using. For example, when using iCal under Apple MacOS X, you
-could create a new calendar @samp{OrgMode} (the default name for the
-calendar created by @kbd{C-c C-x c}, see the variables
-@code{org-icalendar-combined-name} and
-@code{org-combined-agenda-icalendar-file}). Then set Org-mode to
-overwrite the corresponding file
-@file{~/Library/Calendars/OrgMode.ics}. You may even use AppleScript
-to make iCal re-read the calendar files each time a new version of
-@file{OrgMode.ics} is produced. Here is the setup needed for this:
+@r{or}
+
+("project-name" :components ("project-name" "project-name" ...))
+
+@end lisp
+
+In both cases, projects are configured by specifying property values.
+A project defines the set of files that will be published, as well as
+the publishing configuration to use when publishing those files. When
+a project takes the second form listed above, the individual members
+of the ``components'' property are taken to be components of the
+project, which group together files requiring different publishing
+options. When you publish such a ``meta-project'' all the components
+will also publish.
+
+@node File sources and destinations, Selecting files, Project alist, Configuration
+@subsection Sources and destinations for files
+
+Most properties are optional, but some should always be set. In
+particular, org-publish needs to know where to look for source files,
+and where to put published files.
+
+@multitable @columnfractions 0.3 0.7
+@item @code{:base-directory}
+@tab Directory containing publishing source files
+@item @code{:publishing-directory}
+@tab Directory (possibly remote) where output files will be published.
+@end multitable
+@noindent
+
+@node Selecting files, Publishing action, File sources and destinations, Configuration
+@subsection Selecting files
+
+By default, all files with extension @file{.org} in the base directory
+are considered part of the project. This can be modified by setting the
+properties
+@multitable @columnfractions 0.25 0.75
+@item @code{:base-extension}
+@tab Extension (without the dot!) of source files. This actually is a
+regular expression.
+
+@item @code{:exclude}
+@tab Regular expression to match file names that should not be
+published, even though they have been selected on the basis of their
+extension.
+
+@item @code{:include}
+@tab List of files to be included regardless of @code{:base-extension}
+and @code{:exclude}.
+@end multitable
+
+@node Publishing action, Publishing options, Selecting files, Configuration
+@subsection Publishing Action
+
+Publishing means that a file is copied to the destination directory and
+possibly transformed in the process. The default transformation is to
+export Org-mode files as HTML files, and this is done by the function
+@code{org-publish-org-to-html} which calls the HTML exporter
+(@pxref{HTML export}). Other files like images only need to be copied
+to the publishing destination. For non-Org-mode files, you need to
+specify the publishing function.
+
+@multitable @columnfractions 0.3 0.7
+@item @code{:publishing-function}
+@tab Function executing the publication of a file.
+@end multitable
+
+The function must accept two arguments: a property list containing at
+least a @code{:publishing-directory} property, and the name of the file
+to be published. It should take the specified file, make the necessary
+transformation (if any) and place the result into the destination folder.
+You can write your own publishing function, but @code{org-publish}
+provides one for attachments (files that only need to be copied):
+@code{org-publish-attachment}.
+
+@node Publishing options, Publishing links, Publishing action, Configuration
+@subsection Options for the HTML exporter
+
+The property list can be used to set many export options for the HTML
+exporter. In most cases, these properties correspond to user variables
+in Org-mode. The table below lists these properties along with the
+variable they belong to. See the documentation string for the
+respective variable for details.
+
+@multitable @columnfractions 0.3 0.7
+@item @code{:language} @tab @code{org-export-default-language}
+@item @code{:headline-levels} @tab @code{org-export-headline-levels}
+@item @code{:section-numbers} @tab @code{org-export-with-section-numbers}
+@item @code{:table-of-contents} @tab @code{org-export-with-toc}
+@item @code{:emphasize} @tab @code{org-export-with-emphasize}
+@item @code{:sub-superscript} @tab @code{org-export-with-sub-superscripts}
+@item @code{:TeX-macros} @tab @code{org-export-with-TeX-macros}
+@item @code{:fixed-width} @tab @code{org-export-with-fixed-width}
+@item @code{:timestamps} .@tab @code{org-export-with-timestamps}
+@item @code{:tags} .@tab @code{org-export-with-tags}
+@item @code{:tables} @tab @code{org-export-with-tables}
+@item @code{:table-auto-headline} @tab @code{org-export-highlight-first-table-line}
+@item @code{:style} @tab @code{org-export-html-style}
+@item @code{:convert-org-links} @tab @code{org-export-html-link-org-files-as-html}
+@item @code{:inline-images} @tab @code{org-export-html-inline-images}
+@item @code{:expand-quoted-html} @tab @code{org-export-html-expand}
+@item @code{:timestamp} @tab @code{org-export-html-with-timestamp}
+@item @code{:publishing-directory} @tab @code{org-export-publishing-directory}
+@item @code{:preamble} @tab @code{org-export-html-preamble}
+@item @code{:postamble} @tab @code{org-export-html-postamble}
+@item @code{:auto-preamble} @tab @code{org-export-html-auto-preamble}
+@item @code{:auto-postamble} @tab @code{org-export-html-auto-postamble}
+@item @code{:author} @tab @code{user-full-name}
+@item @code{:email} @tab @code{user-mail-address}
+@end multitable
+
+When a property is given a value in org-publish-project-alist, its
+setting overrides the value of the corresponding user variable (if any)
+during publishing. options set within a file (@pxref{Export
+options}), however, override everything.
+
+@node Publishing links, Project page index, Publishing options, Configuration
+@subsection Links between published files
+
+To create a link from one Org-mode file to another, you would use
+something like @samp{[[file:foo.org][The foo]]} or simply
+@samp{file:foo.org.} (@pxref{Hyperlinks}). Upon publishing this link
+becomes a link to @file{foo.html}. In this way, you can interlink the
+pages of your "org web" project and the links will work as expected when
+you publish them to HTML.
+
+You may also link to related files, such as images. Provided you are
+careful with relative pathnames, and provided you have also configured
+org-publish to upload the related files, these links will work
+too. @ref{Complex example} for an example of this usage.
+
+Sometime an Org-mode file to be published may contain links that are
+only valid in your production environment, but not in the publishing
+location. In this case, use the property
+
+@multitable @columnfractions 0.4 0.6
+@item @code{:link-validation-function}
+@tab Function to validate links
+@end multitable
+
+@noindent
+to define a function for checking link validity. This function must
+accept two arguments, the file name and a directory relative to which
+the file name is interpreted in the production environment. If this
+function returns @code{nil}, then the HTML generator will only insert a
+description into the HTML file, but no link. One option for this
+function is @code{org-publish-validate-link} which checks if the given
+file is part of any project in @code{org-publish-project-alist}.
+
+@node Project page index, , Publishing links, Configuration
+@subsection Project page index
+
+The following properties may be used to control publishing of an
+index of files or summary page for a given project.
+
+@multitable @columnfractions 0.25 0.75
+@item @code{:auto-index}
+@tab When non-nil, publish an index during org-publish-current-project or
+org-publish-all.
+
+@item @code{:index-filename}
+@tab Filename for output of index. Defaults to @file{index.org} (which
+becomes @file{index.html}).
+
+@item @code{:index-title}
+@tab Title of index page. Defaults to name of file.
+
+@item @code{:index-function}
+@tab Plugin function to use for generation of index.
+Defaults to @code{org-publish-org-index}, which generates a plain list
+of links to all files in the project.
+@end multitable
+
+@node Sample configuration, Triggering publication, Configuration, Publishing
+@section Sample configuration
+
+Below we provide two example configurations. The first one is a simple
+project publishing only a set of Org-mode files. The second example is
+more complex, with a multi-component project.
+
+@menu
+* Simple example:: One-component publishing
+* Complex example:: A multi-component publishing example
+@end menu
+
+@node Simple example, Complex example, Sample configuration, Sample configuration
+@subsection Example: simple publishing configuration
+
+This example publishes a set of Org-mode files to the @file{public_html}
+directory on the local machine.
-@cindex applescript, for calendar update
@lisp
-(setq org-combined-agenda-icalendar-file
- "~/Library/Calendars/OrgMode.ics")
-(add-hook 'org-after-save-iCalendar-file-hook
- (lambda ()
- (shell-command
- "osascript -e 'tell application \"iCal\" to reload calendars'")))
+(setq org-publish-project-alist
+ '(("org"
+ :base-directory "~/org/"
+ :publishing-directory "~/public_html"
+ :section-numbers nil
+ :table-of-contents nil
+ :style "<link rel=stylesheet
+ href=\"../other/mystyle.css\"
+ type=\"text/css\">")))
+@end lisp
+
+@node Complex example, , Simple example, Sample configuration
+@subsection Example: complex publishing configuration
+
+This more complicated example publishes an entire website, including
+org files converted to HTML, image files, emacs lisp source code, and
+stylesheets. The publishing-directory is remote and private files are
+excluded.
+
+To ensure that links are preserved, care should be taken to replicate
+your directory structure on the web server, and to use relative file
+paths. For example, if your org files are kept in @file{~/org} and your
+publishable images in @file{~/images}, you'd link to an image with
+@c
+@example
+file:../images/myimage.png
+@end example
+@c
+On the web server, the relative path to the image should be the
+same. You can accomplish this by setting up an "images" folder in the
+right place on the webserver, and publishing images to it.
+
+@lisp
+(setq org-publish-project-alist
+ '(("orgfiles"
+ :base-directory "~/org/"
+ :base-extension "org"
+ :publishing-directory "/ssh:user@@host:~/html/notebook/"
+ :publishing-function org-publish-org-to-html
+ :exclude "PrivatePage.org" ;; regexp
+ :headline-levels 3
+ :section-numbers nil
+ :table-of-contents nil
+ :style "<link rel=stylesheet
+ href=\"../other/mystyle.css\" type=\"text/css\">"
+ :auto-preamble t
+ :auto-postamble nil)
+
+ ("images"
+ :base-directory "~/images/"
+ :base-extension "jpg\\|gif\\|png"
+ :publishing-directory "/ssh:user@@host:~/html/images/"
+ :publishing-function org-publish-attachment)
+
+ ("other"
+ :base-directory "~/other/"
+ :base-extension "css\\|el"
+ :publishing-directory "/ssh:user@@host:~/html/other/"
+ :publishing-function org-publish-attachment)
+ ("website" :components ("orgfiles" "images" "other"))))
@end lisp
-@node Miscellaneous, Index, Exporting, Top
+@node Triggering publication, , Sample configuration, Publishing
+@section Triggering publication
+
+Once org-publish is properly configured, you can publish with the
+following functions:
+
+@table @kbd
+@item C-c C-e c
+Prompts for a specific project to publish.
+@item C-c C-e p
+Publishes the project the current file is part of.
+@item C-c C-e f
+Publishes only the current file.
+@item C-c C-e a
+Publish all projects.
+@end table
+
+Org uses timestamps to track when a file has changed. The above
+functions normally only publish changed files. You can override this and
+force publishing of all files by giving a prefix argument.
+
+@node Miscellaneous, Extensions and Hacking, Publishing, Top
@chapter Miscellaneous
@menu
* Completion:: M-TAB knows what you need
* Customization:: Adapting Org-mode to your taste
+* Summary of in-buffer settings:: Using special lines to set options
+* The very busy C-c C-c key:: When in doubt, press C-c C-c
* Clean view:: Getting rid of leading stars in the outline
* TTY keys:: Using Org-mode on a tty
-* FAQ:: Frequently asked questions
* Interaction:: Other Emacs packages
* Bugs:: Things which do not work perfectly
-* Acknowledgments:: These people provided feedback and more
@end menu
@node Completion, Customization, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous
@end table
-@node Customization, Clean view, Completion, Miscellaneous
+@node Customization, Summary of in-buffer settings, Completion, Miscellaneous
@section Customization
@cindex customization
@cindex options, for customization
Org-mode. For the sake of compactness of the manual, we are not
describing the variables here. A structured overview of customization
variables is available with @kbd{M-x org-customize}. Or select
-@code{Browse Org Group} from the @code{Org->Customization} menu.
+@code{Browse Org Group} from the @code{Org->Customization} menu. Many
+settings can also be activated on a per-file basis, by putting special
+lines into the buffer (@pxref{Summary of in-buffer settings}).
+
+@node Summary of in-buffer settings, The very busy C-c C-c key, Customization, Miscellaneous
+@section Summary of in-buffer settings
+@cindex in-buffer settings
+@cindex special keywords
+
+Org-mode uses special lines in the buffer to define settings on a
+per-file basis. These lines start with a @samp{#+} followed by a
+keyword, a colon, and then individual words defining a setting. Several
+setting words can be in the same line, but you can also have multiple
+lines for the keyword. While these settings are described throughout
+the manual, here is a summary. After changing any of those lines in the
+buffer, press @kbd{C-c C-c} with the cursor still in the line to
+activate the changes immediately. Otherwise they become effective only
+when the file is visited again in a new Emacs session.
-@node Clean view, TTY keys, Customization, Miscellaneous
+@table @kbd
+@item #+STARTUP:
+This line sets options to be used at startup of org-mode, when an
+Org-mode file is being visited. The first set of options deals with the
+initial visibility of the outline tree. The corresponding variable for
+global default settings is @code{org-startup-folded}, with a default
+value @code{t}, which means @code{overview}.
+@example
+overview @r{top-level headlines only}
+content @r{all headlines}
+showall @r{no folding at all, show everything}
+@end example
+Then there are options for aligning tables upon visiting a file. This
+is useful in files containing narrowed table columns. The corresponding
+variable is @code{org-startup-align-all-tables}, with a default value
+@code{nil}.
+@example
+align @r{align all tables}
+noalign @r{don't align tables on startup}
+@end example
+Logging when a TODO item is marked DONE (variable @code{org-log-done})
+can be configured using these options.
+@example
+logging @r{record a timestamp when an item is marked DONE}
+nologging @r{don't record when items are marked DONE}
+@end example
+Here are the options for hiding leading stars in outline headings. The
+corresponding variables are @code{org-hide-leading-stars} and
+@code{org-odd-levels-only}, both with a default setting @code{nil}
+(meaning @code{showstars} and @code{oddeven}).
+@example
+hidestars @r{make all but one of the stars starting a headline invisible.}
+showstars @r{show all stars starting a headline}
+odd @r{allow only odd outline levels (1,3,...)}
+oddeven @r{allow all outline levels}
+@end example
+@item #+SEQ_TODO: #+TYP_TODO:
+These lines set the TODO keywords and their interpretation in the
+current file. The corresponding variables are @code{org-todo-keywords}
+and @code{org-todo-interpretation}.
+@item #+TAGS: TAG1(c1) TAG2(c2)
+These lines (several such lines are allowed) specify the legal tags in
+this file, and (potentially) the corresponding @emph{fast tag selection}
+keys. The corresponding variable is @code{org-tag-alist}.
+@item #+CATEGORY:
+This line sets the category for the agenda file. The category applies
+for all subsequent lines until the next @samp{#+CATEGORY} line, or the
+end of the file.
+@item #+TBLFM:
+This line contains the formulas for the table directly above the line.
+@item #+TITLE:, #+AUTHOR:, #+EMAIL:, #+LANGUAGE:, #+TEXT:, #+OPTIONS:
+These lines provide settings for exporting files. For more details see
+@ref{Export options}.
+@end table
+
+@node The very busy C-c C-c key, Clean view, Summary of in-buffer settings, Miscellaneous
+@section The very busy C-c C-c key
+@kindex C-c C-c
+
+The key @kbd{C-c C-c} has many purposes in org-mode, which are all
+mentioned scattered throughout this manual. One specific function of
+this key is to add @emph{tags} to a headline (@pxref{Tags}). In many
+other circumstances it means something like @emph{Hey Org-mode, look
+here and update according to what you see here}. Here is a summary of
+what this means in different contexts.
+
+@itemize @minus
+@item
+If there are highlichts in the buffer from the creation of a sparse
+tree, or from clock display, remove these highlights.
+@item
+If the cursor is in one of the special @code{#+KEYWORD} lines, this
+triggers scanning the buffer for these lines and updating the
+information.
+@item
+If the cursor is inside a table, realign the table. This command
+works even if the automatic table editor has been turned off.
+@item
+If the cursor is on a @code{#+TBLFM} line, re-apply the formulas to
+the entire table.
+@item
+If the cursor is inside a table created by the @file{table.el} package,
+activate that table.
+@item
+If the current buffer is a remember buffer, close note and file it.
+with a prefix argument, file it without further interaction to the default
+location.
+@item
+If the cursor is on a @code{<<<target>>>}, update radio targets and
+corresponding links in this buffer.
+@item
+If the cursor is in a plain list item with a checkbox, toggle the status
+of the checkbox.
+@item
+If the cursor is on a numbered item in a plain list, renumber the
+ordered list.
+@end itemize
+
+@node Clean view, TTY keys, The very busy C-c C-c key, Miscellaneous
@section A cleaner outline view
@cindex hiding leading stars
@cindex clean outline view
Some people find it noisy and distracting that the Org-mode headlines
-are starting with a potentially large number of stars. For example in
-the example tree from @ref{Headlines}:
+are starting with a potentially large number of stars. For example
+the tree from @ref{Headlines}:
@example
* Top level headline
#+STARTUP: showstars
#+STARTUP: hidestars
@end example
+
@noindent
Press @kbd{C-c C-c} with the cursor in a @samp{STARTUP} line to activate
-the modifications.
+the modifications.
With stars hidden, the tree becomes:
#+STARTUP: oddeven
@end example
-You can convert an Org-mode file from single-star-per-level to
+You can convert an Org-mode file from single-star-per-level to the
double-star-per-level convention with @kbd{M-x org-convert-to-odd-levels
-RET} in that file. There is no command for the back conversion because
-such a command might merge levels and in this way destroy the
-structure of the tree.
-@c FIXME: Maybe we should have such a command...
+RET} in that file. The reverse operation is @kbd{M-x
+org-convert-to-oddeven-levels}.
-@node TTY keys, FAQ, Clean view, Miscellaneous
+@node TTY keys, Interaction, Clean view, Miscellaneous
@section Using org-mode on a tty
@cindex tty keybindings
@item @kbd{S-@key{down}} @tab @kbd{C-c C-x @key{down}} @tab
@end multitable
-@node FAQ, Interaction, TTY keys, Miscellaneous
-@section Frequently asked questions
-@cindex FAQ
-
-@enumerate
-@item @b{Org-mode seems to be a useful default mode for the various
-@file{README} files I have scattered through my directories. How do I
-turn it on for all @file{README} files?}
-@example
-(add-to-list 'auto-mode-alist '("README$" . org-mode))
-@end example
-
-@item @b{All these stars are driving me mad, I just find the Emacs
-outlines unreadable. Can't you just put white space and a single star as a
-starter for headlines?}@*
-See @ref{Clean view}.
-
-@item @b{I would like to have two windows on the same Org-mode
-file, but with different outline visibility. Is that possible?}@*
-@cindex @code{make-indirect-buffer}
-@cindex indirect buffers
-In GNU Emacs, you may use @emph{indirect buffers} which do exactly
-this. See the documentation on the command
-@code{make-indirect-buffer}. In XEmacs, this is currently not
-possible because of the different outline implementation.
-
-@item @b{Is there an easy way to insert links to web locations?}@*
-@cindex URL, paste into buffer
-Sure, just type or paste them into the buffer. A plain-text URL-like
-string is directly interpreted as a link.
-
-@item @b{When I export my TODO list, every TODO item becomes a
-separate section. How do I enforce these items to be exported as an
-itemized list?}@*
-If you plan to use ASCII or HTML export, make sure things you want to
-be exported as item lists are level 4 at least, even if that does mean
-there is a level jump. For example
-
-@example
-* Todays top priorities
-**** TODO write a letter to xyz
-**** TODO Finish the paper
-**** Pick up kids at the school
-@end example
-
-Alternatively, if you need a specific value for the heading/item
-transition in a particular file, use the @samp{+OPTIONS} line to
-configure the @samp{H} switch.
-
-@example
-+OPTIONS: H:2; ...
-@end example
-
-@item @b{I would like to export only a subtree of my file to HTML. How?}@*
-@cindex exporting a subtree
-If you want to export a subtree, mark the subtree as region and then
-export. Marking can be done with @kbd{C-c @@ C-x C-x}, for example.
-
-@item @b{Org-mode takes over the S-cursor keys. I also want to use
-CUA-mode, is there a way to fix this conflict?}@*
-Yes, see @ref{Interaction}
-
-@item @b{Is there an easy way to insert an empty table template with a
-default number of rows and columns?}@*
-@cindex table, empty template
-To insert an empty table template, just type @samp{|-} and use
-@key{TAB}. The default size can be changed with the variable
-@code{org-table-default-size}. However, just starting to type the
-first line is usually much easier.
-
-@item @b{One of my table columns has started to fill up with
-@samp{#ERROR}. What is going on?}@*
-Org-mode tried to compute the column from other fields using a
-formula stored in the @samp{#+TBLFMT:} line just below the table, and
-the evaluation of the formula fails. Fix the fields used in the
-formula, or fix the formula, or remove it!
-
-@item @b{When I am in the last column of a table and just above a
-horizontal line in the table, pressing TAB creates a new table line
-@i{before} the horizontal line. How can I quickly move to the line
-@i{below} the horizontal line instead?}@*
-Press @key{down} (to get on the separator line) and then @key{TAB}.
-Or configure the variable @code{org-table-tab-jumps-over-hlines}.
-
-@item @b{How can I change the indentation of an entire table without
-fixing every line by hand?}@*
-@cindex indentation, of tables
-The indentation of a table is set by the first line. So just fix the
-indentation of the first line and realign with @key{TAB}.
-
-@item @b{Is it possible to include entries from org-mode files into my
-emacs diary?}@*
-Since the org-mode agenda is much more powerful and can contain the
-diary (@pxref{Calendar/Diary integration}), you should think twice
-before deciding to do this. Inegrating org-mode information into the
-diary is, however, possible. The following steps are necessary:
-Autoload the function @command{org-diary} as shown above under
-@ref{Installation and Activation}. You also need to use @emph{fancy
-diary display} by setting in @file{.emacs}:
-
-@lisp
-(add-hook 'diary-display-hook 'fancy-diary-display)
-@end lisp
-
-Then include the following line into your @file{~/diary} file, in
-order to get the entries from all files listed in the variable
-@code{org-agenda-files}:
-
-@example
-&%%(org-diary)
-@end example
-@noindent
-You may also select specific files with
-
-@example
-&%%(org-diary) ~/path/to/some/org-file.org
-&%%(org-diary) ~/path/to/another/org-file.org
-@end example
-
-If you now launch the calendar and press @kbd{d} to display a diary,
-the headlines of entries containing a timestamp, date range, schedule,
-or deadline referring to the selected date will be listed. Just like
-in Org-mode's agenda view, the diary for @emph{today} contains
-additional entries for overdue deadlines and scheduled items. See
-also the documentation of the @command{org-diary} function.
+@node Interaction, Bugs, TTY keys, Miscellaneous
+@section Interaction with other packages
+@cindex packages, interaction with other
+Org-mode lives in the world of GNU Emacs and interacts in various ways
+with other code out there.
-@end enumerate
+@menu
+* Cooperation:: Packages Org-mode cooperates with
+* Conflicts:: Packages that lead to conflicts
+@end menu
-@node Interaction, Bugs, FAQ, Miscellaneous
-@section Interaction with other packages
-@cindex packages, interaction with other
-Org-mode can cooperate with the following packages:
+@node Cooperation, Conflicts, Interaction, Interaction
+@subsection Packages that Org-mode cooperates with
@table @asis
-@cindex @file{org-mouse.el}
-@item @file{org-mouse.el} by Piotr Zielinski
-This package implements extended mouse functionality for Org-mode. It
-allows to cycle visibility and to edit the document structure with the
-mouse. It also provides a context-sensitive menu that changes depending
-on the context of a mouse-click. Use a search engine to find this
-package on the web.
-@cindex @file{table.el}
-@item @file{table.el} by Takaaki Ota
-Org mode cooperates with table.el, see @ref{table.el}. @file{table.el}
-is part of Emacs 22.
@cindex @file{calc.el}
@item @file{calc.el} by Dave Gillespie
Org-mode uses the calc package for implementing spreadsheet
@cindex @file{constants.el}
@item @file{constants.el} by Carsten Dominik
In a table formula (@pxref{Table calculations}), it is possible to use
-names for natural constants or units. Instead of defining you own
+names for natural constants or units. Instead of defining your own
constants in the variable @code{org-table-formula-constants}, install
the @file{constants} package which defines a large number of constants
and units, and lets you use unit prefixes like @samp{M} for
the function @code{constants-get}, which has to be autoloaded in your
setup. See the installation instructions in the file
@file{constants.el}.
+@item @file{remember.el} by John Wiegley
@cindex @file{remember.el}
+Org mode cooperates with remember, see @ref{Remember}.
+@file{Remember.el} is not part of Emacs, find it on the web.
+@cindex @file{table.el}
+@item @file{table.el} by Takaaki Ota
+Org mode cooperates with table.el, see @ref{table.el}. @file{table.el}
+is part of Emacs 22.
+@end table
+
+@node Conflicts, , Cooperation, Interaction
+@subsection Packages that lead to conflicts with Org-mode
+
+@table @asis
+
+@cindex @file{allout.el}
+@item @file{allout.el} by Ken Manheimer
+Startup of Org-mode may fail with the error message
+@code{(wrong-type-argument keymapp nil)} when there is an outdated
+version @file{allout.el} on the load path, for example the version
+distributed with Emacs 21.x. Upgrade to Emacs 22 and this problem will
+disappear. If for some reason you cannot do this, make sure that org.el
+is loaded @emph{before} @file{allout.el}, for example by putting
+@code{(require 'org)} early enough into your @file{.emacs} file.
+
@cindex @file{CUA.el}
@item @file{CUA.el} by Kim. F. Storm
Keybindings in Org-mode conflict with the @kbd{S-<cursor>} keys
@code{org-CUA-compatible}. When set, Org-mode will move the following
keybindings in org-mode files, and in the agenda buffer (but not
during date selection).
+
@example
S-UP -> M-p S-DOWN -> M-n
S-LEFT -> M-- S-RIGHT -> M-+
S-RET -> C-S-RET
@end example
+
Yes, these are unfortunately more difficult to remember. If you want
to have other replacement keys, look at the variable
@code{org-disputed-keys}.
-@item @file{remember.el} by John Wiegley
-Org mode cooperates with remember, see @ref{Remember}.
-@file{Remember.el} is not part of Emacs, find it on the web.
-@cindex @file{planner.el}
-@item @file{planner.el} by John Wiegley
-Planner is another tool to plan work and keep track of tasks. Planner
-uses a multi-file approach with project pages and day pages. Is based
-on Emacs-Wiki. If Planner is your primary tool, it can be useful to
-display the agenda entries resulting from org files in day-pages of
-the planner. This can be done through the diary of the calendar:
-Integrate org files into the diary as described above, and then turn
-on the diary support of planner. Planner is not part of Emacs, find it
-on the web.
+@item @file{windmove.el} by Hovav Shacham
+@cindex @file{windmove.el}
+Also this package uses the @kbd{S-<cursor>} keys, so everything written
+in the paragraph above about CUA mode also applies here.
@end table
-@node Bugs, Acknowledgments, Interaction, Miscellaneous
+
+@node Bugs, , Interaction, Miscellaneous
@section Bugs
@cindex bugs
-Here is a list of things which should work differently, but which I
+Here is a list of things that should work differently, but which I
have found too hard to fix.
@itemize @bullet
@item
+If a table field starts with a link, and if the corresponding table
+column is narrowed (@pxref{Narrow columns}) to a width too small to
+display the link, the field would look entirely empty even though it is
+not. To prevent this, Org-mode throws an error. The work-around is to
+make the column wide enough to fit the link, or to add some text (at
+least 2 characters) before the link in the same field.
+@item
+Narrowing table columns does not work on XEmacs, because the
+@code{format} function does not transport text properties.
+@item
Text in an entry protected with the @samp{QUOTE} keyword should not
autowrap.
@item
When the application called by @kbd{C-c C-o} to open a file link fails
-(for example because the application does not exits or refuses to open
+(for example because the application does not exist or refuses to open
the file), it does so silently. No error message is displayed.
@item
-Plain list items should be able to hold a TODO item. Unfortunately this
-has so many technical problems that I will only consider this change for
-the next major release (5.0).
-@item
The remote-editing commands in the agenda buffer cannot be undone with
@code{undo} called from within the agenda buffer. But you can go to
the corresponding buffer (using @key{TAB} or @key{RET} and execute
If a formula uses @emph{calculated} fields further down the row,
multiple recalculation may be needed to get all fields consistent.
@item
-Under XEmacs, if Org-mode entries are included into the diary, it is
-not possible to jump back from the diary to the org file. Apparently,
-the text properties are lost when the fancy-diary-display is used.
-However, from Org-mode's timeline and agenda buffers (created with
-@kbd{C-c C-r} and @kbd{C-c a}), things do work correctly.
-@item
-You can only make a single word boldface or italic. To emphasize
-several words in a row, each must have the emphasize markers, like in
-@samp{*three* *bold* *words*}.
+A single letter cannot be made bold, for example @samp{*a*}.
@item
The exporters work well, but could be made more efficient.
@end itemize
-@page
-@node Acknowledgments, , Bugs, Miscellaneous
-@section Acknowledgments
+@node Extensions and Hacking, History and Acknowledgments, Miscellaneous, Top
+@appendix Extensions, Hooks and Hacking
+
+This appendix lists extensions for Org-mode written by other authors.
+It also covers some aspects where users can easily extend the
+functionality of Org-mode.
+
+@menu
+* Extensions::
+* Dynamic blocks::
+@end menu
+
+@node Extensions, Dynamic blocks, Extensions and Hacking, Extensions and Hacking
+@section Third-party extensions for Org-mode
+
+The following extensions for Org-mode have been written by other people:
+
+@table @asis
+@cindex @file{org-mouse.el}
+@item @file{org-mouse.el} by Piotr Zielinski
+This package implements extended mouse functionality for Org-mode. It
+allows you to cycle visibility and to edit the document structure with
+the mouse. Best of all, it provides a context-sensitive menu on
+@key{mouse-3} that changes depending on the context of a mouse-click.
+@file{org-mouse.el} is freely available at @url{http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~pz215/files/org-mouse.el}.
+@cindex @file{org-publish.el}
+@item @file{org-publish.el} by David O'Toole
+This package provides facilities for publishing related sets of Org-mode
+files together with linked files like images as a webpages. It is
+highly configurable and can be used for other publishing purposes as
+well. As of Org-mode version 4.30, @file{org-publish.el} is part of the
+Org-mode distribution. It is not yet part of Emacs, however, a delay
+caused by the preparations for the 22.1 release. In the mean time,
+@file{org-publish.el} can be downloaded from David's site:
+@url{http://dto.freeshell.org/e/org-publish.el}.
+@cindex @file{org-blog.el}
+@item @file{org-blog.el} by David O'Toole
+A blogging plug-in for @file{org-publish.el}.
+@cindex @file{org-blogging.el}
+@item @file{org-blogging.el} by Bastien Guerry
+Publish Org-mode files as
+blogs. @url{http://www.cognition.ens.fr/~guerry/org-blogging.html}.
+@end table
+
+@node Dynamic blocks, , Extensions, Extensions and Hacking
+@section Dynamic blocks
+
+Org-mode documents can contain @emph{dynamic blocks}. These are
+specially marked regions that are updates by some user-written
+function. A good example for such a block is the clock table inserted
+by the command @kbd{C-c C-x C-r} (@pxref{Clocking work time}).
+
+Dynamic block are enclosed by a BEGIN-END structure that assigns a name
+to the block and can also specify parameters for the function producing
+the content of the block.
+
+@example
+#+BEGIN: myblock :parameter1 value1 :parameter2 value2 .....
+
+#+END:
+@end example
+
+Dynamic blocks are updated with the following commands
+
+@table @kbd
+@kindex C-c C-x C-u
+@item C-c C-x C-u
+Update dynamic block at point.
+@kindex C-u C-c C-x C-u
+@item C-u C-c C-x C-u
+Update all dynamic blocks in the current file.
+@end table
+
+Updating a dynamic block means to remove all the text between BEGIN and
+END, parse the BEGIN line for parameters and then call the specific
+writer function for this block to insert the new content. For a block
+with name @code{myblock}, the writer function is
+@code{org-dblock-write:myblock} with as only parameter a property list
+with the parameters given in the begin line. Here is a trivial example
+of a block that keeps track of when the block update function was last
+run:
+
+@example
+#+BEGIN: block-update-time :format "on %m/%d/%Y at %H:%M"
+
+#+END:
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+The corresponding block writer function could look like this:
+
+@lisp
+(defun org-dblock-write:date-and-time (params)
+ (let ((fmt (or (plist-get params :format) "%d. %m. %Y")))
+ (insert "Last block update at: "
+ (format-time-string fmt (current-time)))))
+@end lisp
+
+If you want to make sure that all dynamic blocks are always up-to-date,
+you could add the function @code{org-update-all-dblocks} to a hook, for
+example @code{before-save-hook}. @code{org-update-all-dblocks} is
+written in a way that is does nothing in buffers that are not in Org-mode.
+
+
+@node History and Acknowledgments, Index, Extensions and Hacking, Top
+@appendix History and Acknowledgments
@cindex acknowledgments
+@cindex history
@cindex thanks
-Org-mode was written by Carsten Dominik, who still maintains it at the
-Org-mode homepage @uref{http://www.astro.uva.nl/~dominik/Tools/org/}.
-The following people (in alphabetic order) have helped the development
-along with ideas, suggestions and patches. Many thanks to all of you,
-Org-mode would not be what it is without your input.
+Org-mode was conceived in 2003 out of frustration over the user
+interface of the emacs outline-mode. The first driver was simply to
+make working with an outline tree possible without having to remember
+more than 10 commands just for hiding and unhiding parts of the outline
+tree, and to allow to restructure a tree easily. Visibility cycling and
+structure editing were originally implemented in the package
+@file{outline-magic.el}, but quickly moved to the more general
+@file{org.el}. TODO entries and table support were added relatively
+quickly, and pointed to the two main drivers of Org-mode: Creating a
+new plain text mode with intuitive editing features, and to
+incorporate project planning functionality directly into a notes file.
+
+Since the first release, hundreds of emails either directly to me or
+later on @code{emacs-orgmode@@gnu.org} have been a constant source of
+bug reports, feedback and new ideas. While I cannot mention everyone, I
+try to keep here a list of the people who had significant
+influence in shaping one or more aspects of Org-mode. Many thanks to
+all of you. If I have forgotten someone, please accept my apologies.
@itemize @bullet
@item
-Thomas Baumann contributed the code for links to the MH-E email system.
+@i{Thomas Baumann} contributed the code for links to the MH-E email
+system.
@item
-Pavel Chalmoviansky reported bugs and suggested improvements
-related to the agenda treatment of items with specified time.
+@i{Alex Bochannek} provided a patch for rounding time stamps.
@item
-Sacha Chua, the current maintainer of Planner, suggested to copy
-linking code from Planner (I took code for RMAIL and Wanderlust).
+@i{Charles Cave}'s suggestion sparked the implementation of templates
+for Remember.
@item
-Christian Egli converted the documentation into TeXInfo format and
-patched basic CSS formatting support into the HTML exporter. He also
-inspired the agenda by showing me his plans for a multifile summary.
+@i{Pavel Chalmoviansky} influenced the agenda treatment of items with
+specified time.
@item
-Kai Grossjohann pointed out that a number of key bindings in Org-mode
-conflict with other packages.
+@i{Gregory Chernov} patched support for lisp forms into table
+calculations and improved XEmacs compatibility, in particular by porting
+@file{nouline.el} to XEmacs.
@item
-Stefan Monnier provided a patch with lots of little fixes to keep the
-Emacs-Lisp compiler happy.
+@i{Sacha Chua} suggested to copy some linking code from Planner.
@item
-Tim O'Callaghan suggested in-file links, search options for
-general file links, and TAGS.
+@i{Kees Dullemond} inspired the use of narrowed tabled columns.
@item
-Oliver Oppitz suggested multi-state TODO items.
+@i{Christian Egli} converted the documentation into TeXInfo format,
+patched CSS formatting into the HTML exporter, and inspired the agenda.
@item
-Pete Phillips helped the development of the TAGS feature with beta
-testing and suggestions.
+@i{Nic Ferrier} contributed mailcap and XOXO support.
@item
-Matthias Rempe (Oelde) provided ideas, a patch introducing Windows
-NT/2000 support, and quality control.
+@i{Bastien Guerry} provoded extensive feedback.
@item
-Kevin Rogers contributed code to access VM files on remote hosts.
+@i{Kai Grossjohann} pointed out key-binding conflicts caused by
+Org-mode.
@item
-Philip Rooke created the Org-mode reference card. He also helped with
-beta testing and contributed a number of very useful ideas.
+@i{Stefan Monnier} provided a patch to keep the Emacs-Lisp compiler
+happy.
@item
-Christian Schlauer proposed angular brackets around links, among other
-things.
+@i{Todd Neal} provided patches for links to Info files and elisp forms.
@item
-Linking to VM/BBDB/GNUS was inspired by Tom Shannon's
-@file{organizer-mode.el}.
+@i{Tim O'Callaghan} suggested in-file links, search options for general
+file links, and TAGS.
@item
-Juergen Vollmer contributed code generating the table of contents
-in HTML output, and other export improvements.
+@i{Oliver Oppitz} suggested multi-state TODO items.
@item
-Chris Wallace provided a patch implementing the @samp{QUOTE} keyword.
+@i{Scott Otterson} sparked the introduction of descriptive text for
+links, among other things.
@item
-David Wainberg suggested the archiving mechanism and shaped the
-internal link system with many suggestions and ideas.
+@i{Pete Phillips} helped the development of the TAGS feature.
@item
-Scheduling TODO items was inspired by John Wiegley's @file{planner.el}.
+@i{T.V. Raman} reported bugs and suggested improvements.
@item
-Carsten Wimmer suggested some changes and helped fix a bug in linking
-to GNUS.
-@item
-Roland Winkler pointed out that additional keybindings are needed to
-use Org-mode on a tty.
+@i{Matthias Rempe} (Oelde) provided ideas, Windows support, and quality
+control.
+@item
+@i{Kevin Rogers} contributed code to access VM files on remote hosts.
+@item
+@i{Frank Ruell} solved the mystery of the @code{keymapp nil} bug, a
+conflict with @file{allout.el}.
+@item
+@i{Philip Rooke} created the Org-mode reference card and provided lots
+of feedback.
+@item
+@i{Christian Schlauer} proposed angular brackets around links, among
+other things.
@item
-Piotr Zielinski wrote @file{org-mouse.el} and pointed out to me that
-Emacs 22 can be made to follow links using mouse-1 clicks.
+Linking to VM/BBDB/GNUS was inspired by @i{Tom Shannon}'s
+@file{organizer-mode.el}.
+@c FIXME:
@c @item
-@c Nic Ferrier and Christian Egli implemented XML export.
+@c @i{Daniel Sinder} came up with the idea if internal archiving my locking
+@c subtrees.
+@item
+@i{David O'Toole} wrote @file{org-publish.el} and drafted the manual
+chapter about publishing.
+@item
+@i{J@"urgen Vollmer} contributed code generating the table of contents
+in HTML output.
+@item
+@i{Chris Wallace} provided a patch implementing the @samp{QUOTE}
+keyword.
+@item
+@i{David Wainberg} suggested archiving, and improvements to the linking
+system.
+@item
+@i{John Wiegley} wrote @file{emacs-wiki.el} and @file{planner.el}. The
+development of Org-mode was fully independent, and both systems are
+really different beasts in their basic ideas and implementation details.
+I later looked at John's code, however, and learned from his
+implementation of (i) links where the link itself is hidden and only a
+description is shown, and (ii) popping up a calendar to select a date.
+@item
+@i{Carsten Wimmer} suggested some changes and helped fix a bug in
+linking to GNUS.
+@item
+@i{Roland Winkler} requested additional keybindings to make Org-mode
+work on a tty.
+@item
+@i{Piotr Zielinski} wrote @file{org-mouse.el} and showed how to follow
+links with mouse-1.
@end itemize
-@node Index, Key Index, Miscellaneous, Top
-@chapter Index
+
+@node Index, Key Index, History and Acknowledgments, Top
+@unnumbered Index
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