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authorRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>2001-02-19 04:15:26 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>2001-02-19 04:15:26 +0000
commit2684ed46588492f68cb064e2d05922889de7fdbc (patch)
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downloademacs-2684ed46588492f68cb064e2d05922889de7fdbc.tar.gz
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@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ mode bindings, major mode bindings, and global bindings
(@code{describe-bindings}).
@item C-h c @var{key}
Print the name of the command that @var{key} runs
-(@code{describe-key-briefly}). Here @kbd{c} stands for `character'. For more
-extensive information on @var{key}, use @kbd{C-h k}.
+(@code{describe-key-briefly}). Here @kbd{c} stands for ``character.''
+For more extensive information on @var{key}, use @kbd{C-h k}.
@item C-h f @var{function} @key{RET}
Display documentation on the Lisp function named @var{function}
(@code{describe-function}). Since commands are Lisp functions,
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ contain @samp{file}, including @code{copy-file}, @code{find-file}, and
so on. With each command name appears a brief description of how to use
the command, and what keys you can currently invoke it with. For
example, it would say that you can invoke @code{find-file} by typing
-@kbd{C-x C-f}. The @kbd{a} in @kbd{C-h a} stands for `Apropos';
+@kbd{C-x C-f}. The @kbd{a} in @kbd{C-h a} stands for ``Apropos'';
@kbd{C-h a} runs the command @code{apropos-command}. This command
normally checks only commands (interactive functions); if you specify a
prefix argument, it checks noninteractive functions as well.
@@ -544,8 +544,9 @@ various situations with solutions or workarounds in many cases.
@cindex tooltips
@cindex ballon help
-Often when a region of text is `active' so that you can select it with
-the mouse or a key like @kbd{RET}, it has associated help text. Areas
-of the mode line are examples. This help will normally be printed in
-the echo area when you move point into the active text. In a window
-system you can display the help text as `tooltips'. @xref{Tooltips}.
+When a region of text is ``active,'' so that you can select it with
+the mouse or a key like @kbd{RET}, it often has associated help text.
+Areas of the mode line are examples. This help will normally be
+printed in the echo area when you move point into the active text. In
+a window system you can display the help text as a ``tooltip.''
+@xref{Tooltips}.