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diff --git a/docs/user/emacs.txt b/docs/user/emacs.txt index a965bc2da..ac88b223a 100644 --- a/docs/user/emacs.txt +++ b/docs/user/emacs.txt @@ -263,9 +263,8 @@ C-p`` and ``C-c C-n``). Shifting Bullet List Levels =========================== -Due to the nature of reStructuredText_, bullet lists are always -indented by two characters (unless they are part of a blockquote), -e.g. :: +Due to the nature of reStructuredText_, bulleted lists are indented by +two characters (unless they are part of a blockquote), e.g. :: - Fruits @@ -278,11 +277,27 @@ e.g. :: - Zucchini - Chick Peas +Enumerated lists, however, as indented by 3 or more characters :: + + 9. Apples + + Oranges are tasty. + + 10. Oranges + + Oranges are zesty. + + To this effect, when re-organizing bullet lists, it can be useful to -shift regions of text by indents of two characters. You can use the -``C-c C-r`` and ``C-c C-l`` to shift the current region. These +have functions to shift regions of text by appropriate indents, which +are figured out automatically by emacs. + +You can use ``C-c C-r`` and ``C-c C-l`` to shift the current region +(``rst-shift-region-right`` and ``rst-shift-region-left``). These bindings are similar to the ones provided by python-mode for editing -python code and behave similarly. +python code and behave similarly. They inspect the lines of text +before the currently selected region to determine what the appropriate +column positions are. Major Mode for Editing reStructuredText Documents |