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@setfilename ../../info/org
@settitle The Org Manual
-@set VERSION 7.9.2 (GNU Emacs 24.3)
+@set VERSION 7.9.3f (GNU Emacs 24.3)
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Introduction
* Summary:: Brief summary of what Org does
-* Installation:: How to install a downloaded version of Org
+* Installation:: Installing Org
* Activation:: How to activate Org for certain buffers
* Feedback:: Bug reports, ideas, patches etc.
* Conventions:: Typesetting conventions in the manual
@menu
* Summary:: Brief summary of what Org does
-* Installation:: How to install a downloaded version of Org
+* Installation:: Installing Org
* Activation:: How to activate Org for certain buffers
* Feedback:: Bug reports, ideas, patches etc.
* Conventions:: Typesetting conventions in the manual
@cindex installation
@cindex XEmacs
-@b{Important:} @i{If you the version of Org that comes with Emacs or as a
-XEmacs package, please skip this section and go directly to @ref{Activation}.
-If you downloaded Org as an ELPA package, please read the instructions on the
-@uref{http://orgmode.org/elpa.html, Org ELPA page}. To see what version of Org
-(if any) is part of your Emacs distribution, type @kbd{M-x org-version} (if
-your Emacs distribution does not come with Org, this function will not be
-defined).}
-
-Installation of Org mode uses a build system, which is described in more
-detail on @uref{http://orgmode.org/worg/dev/org-build-system.html, Worg}.
-
-If you have downloaded Org from the Web as a distribution @file{.zip} or
-@file{.tar.gz} archive, take the following steps to install it:
+Org is part of recent distributions of GNU Emacs, so you normally don't need
+to install it. If, for one reason or another, you want to install Org on top
+of this pre-packaged version, there are three ways to do it:
@itemize @bullet
-@item Unpack the distribution archive.
-@item Change into (@code{cd}) the Org directory.
-@item Run @code{make help config}
-and then check and edit the file @file{local.mk} if the default configuration
-does not match your system. Set the name of the Emacs binary (likely either
-@file{emacs} or @file{xemacs}), and the paths to the directories where local
-Lisp and Info files will be installed. If the Emacs binary is not in your
-path, give the full path to the executable. Avoid spaces in any path names.
-@item Run @code{make config}
-again to check the configuration.
-@item Run @code{make install} or @code{sudo make install}
-to build and install Org mode on your system.
+@item By using Emacs package system.
+@item By downloading Org as an archive.
+@item By using Org's git repository.
@end itemize
-If you use a cloned Git repository, then the procedure is slightly different.
-The following description assumes that you are using the @code{master} branch
-(where the development is done). You could also use the @code{maint} branch
-instead, where the release versions are published, just replace @code{master}
-with @code{maint} in the description below.
+We @b{strongly recommend} to stick to a single installation method.
-@itemize @bullet
-@item Change into (@code{cd}) the Org repository.
-@item Run @code{git checkout master}
-to switch to the @code{master} branch of the Org repository.
-@item Run @code{make help}
-and then check and edit the file @file{local.mk}. You must set the name of
-the Emacs binary (likely either @file{emacs} or @file{xemacs}), and the paths
-to the directories where local Lisp and Info files will be installed. If the
-Emacs binary is not in your path, you must give the full path to the
-executable. Avoid spaces in any path names.
-@item Run @code{make config}
-to check the configuration.
-@item Optionally run @code{make test}
-to build Org mode and then run the full testsuite.
-@item Run @code{make update2} or @code{make up2}
-to update the Git repository and build and install Org mode. The latter
-invocation runs the complete test suite before installation and installs only
-if the build passes all tests.
-@end itemize
+@subsubheading Using Emacs packaging system
-If you don't have access to the system-wide directories and you don't want to
-install somewhere into your home directory, you can run Org directly from the
-distribution directory or Org repository by compiling Org mode in place:
+Recent Emacs distributions include a packaging system which lets you install
+Elisp libraries. You can install Org with @kbd{M-x package-install RET org}.
+To make sure your Org configuration is well taken into account, initialize
+the package system with @code{(package-initialize)} before setting any Org
+option. If you want to use Org's package repository, check out the
+@uref{http://orgmode.org/elpa.html, Org ELPA page}.
-@itemize @bullet
-@item Change into (@code{cd}) the Org repository.
-@item Run @code{git checkout master}
-to switch to the @code{master} branch of the Org repository.
-@item Run @code{make compile}
-@end itemize
+@subsubheading Downloading Org as an archive
-Last but not least you can also run Org mode directly from an Org repository
-without any compilation. Simply replace the last step in the recipe above
-with @code{make uncompiled}.
-
-Then add the following line to @file{.emacs}:
+You can download Org latest release from @uref{http://orgmode.org/, Org's
+website}. In this case, make sure you set the load-path correctly in your
+@file{.emacs}:
@example
(add-to-list 'load-path "~/path/to/orgdir/lisp")
@end example
-@noindent
-If you plan to use code from the @file{contrib} subdirectory without
-compiling them, do a similar step for this directory:
+The downloaded archive contains contributed libraries that are not included
+in Emacs. If you want to use them, add the @file{contrib} directory to your
+load-path:
@example
(add-to-list 'load-path "~/path/to/orgdir/contrib/lisp" t)
@end example
-If you want to include those files with the build and install, please
-customize the variable @code{ORG_ADD_CONTRIB} instead in your @code{local.mk}
-file, for more details please see this
-@uref{http://orgmode.org/worg/dev/org-build-system.html#sec-4-1-2,
-description on Worg}.
+Optionally, you can compile the files and/or install them in your system.
+Run @code{make help} to list compilation and installation options.
-Installing Info files is system dependent, because of differences in the
-@file{install-info} program. The Info documentation is installed together
-with the rest of Org mode. If you don't install Org mode, it is possible to
-install the Info documentation separately (you need to have
-install-info@footnote{The output from install-info (if any) is system
-dependent. In particular Debian and its derivatives use two different
-versions of install-info and you may see the message:
+@subsubheading Using Org's git repository
+
+You can clone Org's repository and install Org like this:
@example
-This is not dpkg install-info anymore, but GNU install-info
-See the man page for ginstall-info for command line arguments
+$ cd ~/src/
+$ git clone git://orgmode.org/org-mode.git
+$ make autoloads
@end example
-@noindent which can be safely ignored.}
-on your system).
+Note that in this case, @code{make autoloads} is mandatory: it defines Org's
+version in @file{org-version.el} and Org's autoloads in
+@file{org-loaddefs.el}.
-@example
-make install-info
-@end example
+Remember to add the correct load-path as described in the method above.
-Do not forget to activate Org as described in the following section.
-@page
+You can also compile with @code{make}, generate the documentation with
+@code{make doc}, create a local configuration with @code{make config} and
+install Org with @code{make install}. Please run @code{make help} to get
+the list of compilation/installation options.
+
+For more detailed explanations on Org's build system, please check the Org
+Build System page on @uref{http://orgmode.org/worg/dev/org-build-system.html,
+Worg}.
@node Activation, Feedback, Installation, Introduction
@section Activation
@end table
@vindex org-startup-folded
+@vindex org-agenda-inhibit-startup
@cindex @code{overview}, STARTUP keyword
@cindex @code{content}, STARTUP keyword
@cindex @code{showall}, STARTUP keyword
#+STARTUP: showeverything
@end example
+The startup visibility options are ignored when the file is open for the
+first time during the agenda generation: if you want the agenda to honor
+the startup visibility, set @code{org-agenda-inhibit-startup} to nil.
+
@cindex property, VISIBILITY
@noindent
Furthermore, any entries with a @samp{VISIBILITY} property (@pxref{Properties
level).
@orgcmd{M-S-@key{down},org-move-subtree-down}
Move subtree down (swap with next subtree of same level).
+@orgcmd{M-h,org-mark-element}
+Mark the element at point. Hitting repeatedly will mark subsequent elements
+of the one just marked. E.g., hitting @key{M-h} on a paragraph will mark it,
+hitting @key{M-h} immediately again will mark the next one.
+@orgcmd{C-c @@,org-mark-subtree}
+Mark the subtree at point. Hitting repeatedly will mark subsequent subtrees
+of the same level than the marked subtree.
@orgcmd{C-c C-x C-w,org-cut-subtree}
Kill subtree, i.e., remove it from buffer but save in kill ring.
With a numeric prefix argument N, kill N sequential subtrees.
$P..$Q @r{range, using column names (see under Advanced)}
$<<<..$>> @r{start in third column, continue to the one but last}
@@2$1..@@4$3 @r{6 fields between these two fields (same as @code{A2..C4})}
-@@-1$-2..@@-1 @r{3 numbers from the column to the left, 2 up to current row}
+@@-1$-2..@@-1 @r{in the first row up, 3 fields from 2 columns on the left}
@@I..II @r{between first and second hline, short for @code{@@I..@@II}}
@end example
Org-Plot can produce 2D and 3D graphs of information stored in org tables
using @file{Gnuplot} @uref{http://www.gnuplot.info/} and @file{gnuplot-mode}
-@uref{http://cars9.uchicago.edu/~ravel/software/gnuplot-mode.html}. To see
-this in action, ensure that you have both Gnuplot and Gnuplot mode installed
-on your system, then call @code{org-plot/gnuplot} on the following table.
+@uref{http://xafs.org/BruceRavel/GnuplotMode}. To see this in action, ensure
+that you have both Gnuplot and Gnuplot mode installed on your system, then
+call @code{org-plot/gnuplot} on the following table.
@example
@group
removed from the link and result in a wrong link---you should avoid putting
timestamp in the headline.}.
-@vindex org-link-to-org-use-id
+@vindex org-id-link-to-org-use-id
@cindex property, CUSTOM_ID
@cindex property, ID
If the headline has a @code{CUSTOM_ID} property, a link to this custom ID
will be stored. In addition or alternatively (depending on the value of
-@code{org-link-to-org-use-id}), a globally unique @code{ID} property will be
-created and/or used to construct a link. So using this command in Org
+@code{org-id-link-to-org-use-id}), a globally unique @code{ID} property will
+be created and/or used to construct a link@footnote{The library @code{org-id}
+must first be loaded, either through @code{org-customize} by enabling
+@code{id} in @code{org-modules} , or by adding @code{(require 'org-id)} in
+your @file{.emacs}.}. So using this command in Org
buffers will potentially create two links: a human-readable from the custom
ID, and one that is globally unique and works even if the entry is moved from
file to file. Later, when inserting the link, you need to decide which one
@table @kbd
@orgcmd{C-c C-t,org-todo}
@cindex cycling, of TODO states
+@vindex org-use-fast-todo-selection
+
Rotate the TODO state of the current item among
@example
'--------------------------------'
@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}).
+If TODO keywords have fast access keys (see @ref{Fast access to TODO
+states}), you will be prompted for a TODO keyword through the fast selection
+interface; this is the default behavior when
+@var{org-use-fast-todo-selection} is @code{non-nil}.
+
+The same rotation can also be done ``remotely'' from the timeline and agenda
+buffers with the @kbd{t} command key (@pxref{Agenda commands}).
@orgkey{C-u C-c C-t}
-Select a specific keyword using completion or (if it has been set up)
-the fast selection interface. For the latter, you need to assign keys
-to TODO states, see @ref{Per-file keywords}, and @ref{Setting tags}, for
-more information.
+When TODO keywords have no selection keys, select a specific keyword using
+completion; otherwise force cycling through TODO states with no prompt. When
+@var{org-use-fast-todo-selection} is set to @code{prefix}, use the fast
+selection interface.
@kindex S-@key{right}
@kindex S-@key{left}
Org mode can automatically record a timestamp and possibly a note when
you mark a TODO item as DONE, or even each time you change the state of
-a TODO item. This system is highly configurable, settings can be on a
+a TODO item. This system is highly configurable; settings can be on a
per-keyword basis and can be localized to a file or even a subtree. For
information on how to clock working time for a task, see @ref{Clocking
work time}.
accordingly.} (@pxref{Plain lists}) can be made into a checkbox by starting
it with the string @samp{[ ]}. This feature is similar to TODO items
(@pxref{TODO Items}), but is more lightweight. Checkboxes are not included
-into the global TODO list, so they are often great to split a task into a
+in the global TODO list, so they are often great to split a task into a
number of simple steps. Or you can use them in a shopping list. To toggle a
checkbox, use @kbd{C-c C-c}, or use the mouse (thanks to Piotr Zielinski's
@file{org-mouse.el}).
@orgcmd{C-c C-c,org-toggle-checkbox}
Toggle checkbox status or (with prefix arg) checkbox presence at point.
With a single prefix argument, add an empty checkbox or remove the current
-one@footnote{`C-u C-c C-c' on the @emph{first} item of a list with no checkbox
+one@footnote{@kbd{C-u C-c C-c} on the @emph{first} item of a list with no checkbox
will add checkboxes to the rest of the list.}. With a double prefix argument, set it to @samp{[-]}, which is
considered to be an intermediate state.
@orgcmd{C-c C-x C-b,org-toggle-checkbox}
@noindent
@vindex org-use-tag-inheritance
@vindex org-tags-exclude-from-inheritance
-To limit tag inheritance to specific tags, or to turn it off entirely, use
-the variables @code{org-use-tag-inheritance} and
-@code{org-tags-exclude-from-inheritance}.
+To limit tag inheritance to specific tags, use @code{org-tags-exclude-from-inheritance}.
+To turn it off entirely, use @code{org-use-tag-inheritance}.
@vindex org-tags-match-list-sublevels
When a headline matches during a tags search while tag inheritance is turned
match in a subtree, configure the variable
@code{org-tags-match-list-sublevels} (not recommended).
+@vindex org-agenda-use-tag-inheritance
+Tag inheritance is relevant when the agenda search tries to match a tag,
+either in the @code{tags} or @code{tags-todo} agenda types. In other agenda
+types, @code{org-use-tag-inheritance} has no effect. Still, you may want to
+have your tags correctly set in the agenda, so that tag filtering works fine,
+with inherited tags. Set @code{org-agenda-use-tag-inheritance} to control
+this: the default value includes all agenda types, but setting this to nil
+can really speed up agenda generation.
+
@node Setting tags, Tag searches, Tag inheritance, Tags
@section Setting tags
@cindex setting tags
@example
* 22:00-23:00 The nerd meeting on every 2nd Thursday of the month
- <%%(org-float t 4 2)>
+ <%%(diary-float t 4 2)>
@end example
@item Time/Date range
assumption that the timestamp represents the @i{nearest instance} of
the repeater. However, the use of diary sexp entries like
@c
-@code{<%%(org-float t 42)>}
+@code{<%%(diary-float t 42)>}
@c
in scheduling and deadline timestamps is limited. Org mode does not
know enough about the internals of each sexp function to issue early and
@table @kbd
@orgcmd{C-c c,org-capture}
Call the command @code{org-capture}. Note that this keybinding is global and
-not active by default; you need to install it. If you have templates
+not active by default: you need to install it. If you have templates
@cindex date tree
defined @pxref{Capture templates}, it will offer these templates for
selection or use a new Org outline node as the default template. It will
buffer).
@kindex C-c a C
@vindex org-agenda-custom-commands
+@cindex agenda views, main example
+@cindex tags, as an agenda view
+@cindex todo, as an agenda view
+@cindex tags-todo
+@cindex todo-tree
+@cindex occur-tree
+@cindex tags-tree
Custom commands are configured in the variable
@code{org-agenda-custom-commands}. You can customize this variable, for
Peter, or Kim) as additional tag to match.
@end table
+Note that the @code{*-tree} agenda views need to be called from an
+Org buffer as they operate on the current buffer only.
+
@node Block agenda, Setting Options, Storing searches, Custom agenda views
@subsection Block agenda
@cindex block agenda
script is available at @url{http://orgmode.org/org-info.js} and you can find
the documentation for it at @url{http://orgmode.org/worg/code/org-info-js/}.
We host the script at our site, but if you use it a lot, you might
-not want to be dependent on @url{orgmode.org} and prefer to install a local
+not want to be dependent on @url{http://orgmode.org} and prefer to install a local
copy on your own web server.
To use the script, you need to make sure that the @file{org-jsinfo.el} module
@samp{efficiency}, @samp{journalentry}, @samp{rate} for resources or
@samp{account}, @samp{start}, @samp{note}, @samp{duration}, @samp{end},
@samp{journalentry}, @samp{milestone}, @samp{reference}, @samp{responsible},
-@samp{scheduling}, etc for tasks.
+@samp{scheduling}, etc.@: for tasks.
@subsection Dependencies
\end@{comment@}
@end example
-Pressing `C-c C-c' on @code{a new house} and will insert the converted
+Pressing @kbd{C-c C-c} on @code{a new house} and will insert the converted
@LaTeX{} list between the two marker lines.
@node Dynamic blocks, Special agenda views, Tables in arbitrary syntax, Hacking
all agenda files (as listed in @code{org-agenda-files}), but additional files
can be included by customizing @code{org-mobile-files}. File names will be
staged with paths relative to @code{org-directory}, so all files should be
-inside this directory. The push operation also creates a special Org file
-@file{agendas.org} with all custom agenda view defined by the
-user@footnote{While creating the agendas, Org mode will force ID properties
-on all referenced entries, so that these entries can be uniquely identified
-if @i{MobileOrg} flags them for further action. If you do not want to get
-these properties in so many entries, you can set the variable
-@code{org-mobile-force-id-on-agenda-items} to @code{nil}. Org mode will then
-rely on outline paths, in the hope that these will be unique enough.}.
+inside this directory@footnote{Symbolic links in @code{org-directory} need to
+have the same name than their targets.}.
+
+The push operation also creates a special Org file @file{agendas.org} with
+all custom agenda view defined by the user@footnote{While creating the
+agendas, Org mode will force ID properties on all referenced entries, so that
+these entries can be uniquely identified if @i{MobileOrg} flags them for
+further action. If you do not want to get these properties in so many
+entries, you can set the variable @code{org-mobile-force-id-on-agenda-items}
+to @code{nil}. Org mode will then rely on outline paths, in the hope that
+these will be unique enough.}.
+
Finally, Org writes the file @file{index.org}, containing links to all other
files. @i{MobileOrg} first reads this file from the server, and then
downloads all agendas and Org files listed in it. To speed up the download,
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