@c This is part of the Emacs manual.
-@c Copyright (C) 1985-1987, 1993-1995, 1997, 2000-2013 Free Software
+@c Copyright (C) 1985-1987, 1993-1995, 1997, 2000-2014 Free Software
@c Foundation, Inc.
@c See file emacs.texi for copying conditions.
@node Help
@xref{Package Keywords}.
@end table
- @kbd{C-h} or @key{F1} means ``help'' in various other contexts as
+ @kbd{C-h} or @key{F1} mean ``help'' in various other contexts as
well. For instance, you can type them after a prefix key to view a
-list of the keys that can follow the prefix key. (A few prefix keys
-don't support @kbd{C-h} in this way, because they define other
-meanings for it, but they all support @key{F1} for help.)
+list of the keys that can follow the prefix key. (You can also use
+@kbd{?} in this context. A few prefix keys don't support @kbd{C-h}
+or @kbd{?} in this way, because they define other meanings for those
+inputs, but they all support @key{F1}.)
@menu
* Help Summary:: Brief list of all Help commands.
@section Help Mode Commands
Help buffers provide the same commands as View mode (@pxref{View
-Mode}); for instance, @key{SPC} scrolls forward, and @key{DEL} scrolls
-backward. A few special commands are also provided:
+Mode}); for instance, @key{SPC} scrolls forward, and @key{DEL} or
+@kbd{S-@key{SPC}} scrolls backward. A few special commands are also
+provided:
@table @kbd
@item @key{RET}
@kindex C-h P
@kbd{C-h P} (@code{describe-package}) prompts for the name of a
package, and displays a help buffer describing the attributes of the
-package and the features that it implements.
+package and the features that it implements. The buffer lists the
+keywords that relate to the package in the form of buttons. Click on
+a button to see other packages related to that keyword.
@node Language Help
@section Help for International Language Support
@kindex C-h i
@findex info
@cindex Info
-@cindex manuals, on-line
-@cindex on-line manuals
+@cindex manuals, included
@kbd{C-h i} (@code{info}) runs the Info program, which browses
structured documentation files. The entire Emacs manual is available
within Info, along with many other manuals for the GNU system. Type
@kindex C-h b
@findex describe-bindings
+@kindex C-h s
+@findex describe-syntax
@kbd{C-h b} (@code{describe-bindings}) and @kbd{C-h s}
(@code{describe-syntax}) show other information about the current
environment within Emacs. @kbd{C-h b} displays a list of all the key
@findex describe-prefix-bindings
You can get a list of subcommands for a particular prefix key by
-typing @kbd{C-h} (@code{describe-prefix-bindings}) after the prefix
-key. (There are a few prefix keys for which this does not
-work---those that provide their own bindings for @kbd{C-h}. One of
-these is @key{ESC}, because @kbd{@key{ESC} C-h} is actually
-@kbd{C-M-h}, which marks a defun.)
+typing @kbd{C-h}, @kbd{?}, or @key{F1}
+(@code{describe-prefix-bindings}) after the prefix key. (There are a
+few prefix keys for which not all of these keys work---those that
+provide their own bindings for that key. One of these prefix keys
+is @key{ESC}, because @kbd{@key{ESC} C-h} is actually @kbd{C-M-h},
+which marks a defun. However, @kbd{@key{ESC} @key{F1}} and
+@kbd{@key{ESC} ?} work fine.)
@node Help Files
@section Help Files
@item C-h C-f
Display the Emacs frequently-answered-questions list (@code{view-emacs-FAQ}).
@item C-h g
-Display information about the GNU Project (@code{describe-gnu-project}).
+Visit a @uref{http://www.gnu.org} page with information about the GNU
+Project (@code{describe-gnu-project}).
@item C-h C-m
Display information about ordering printed copies of Emacs manuals
(@code{view-order-manuals}).