{"id":65682,"date":"2020-12-24T14:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T19:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=65682"},"modified":"2021-08-16T15:27:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T19:27:32","slug":"dired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/emacs\/dired\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Emacs Dired as a File Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Using-Emacs-Dired-as-a-File-Manager-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Learn how to use Emacs Dired as your primary file manager.\" class=\"wp-image-65691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Using-Emacs-Dired-as-a-File-Manager-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Using-Emacs-Dired-as-a-File-Manager-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Using-Emacs-Dired-as-a-File-Manager-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Using-Emacs-Dired-as-a-File-Manager.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"jumbotron\"><p>Experience full control over your server environment and deploy the best operating and management systems that fit your needs with our reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/cloud-vps\">Cloud VPS Hosting<\/a>!<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The popular Emacs text editor can be used as a drop-in replacement for other programs in your system. For many users, this helps to reduce operating system bloat. For others, it can be waste of time. But if you\u2019re in the former camp, this article will show you how to use your text editor as your file manager with the built-in Emacs Dired package.<\/p>\n<div id=\"table-of-contents\">\n<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<div id=\"text-table-of-contents\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#caveat-emptor\">A Note On Emacs Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#directories-files\">Directory Listings and Files in Emacs Dired<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#editing-emacs-dired\">Editing Directories and Files<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#expanding-emacs-dired\">Expand Your Dired Practice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#other-emacs-articles\">Some More Interesting Articles About Emacs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"outline-container-caveat-emptor\" class=\"outline-2\">\n<h2 id=\"caveat-emptor\">A Note On Emacs Documentation<\/h2>\n<div id=\"text-caveat-emptor\" class=\"outline-text-2\">\n<p>Note: Emacs novices may be confused by instructions to use <code>C<\/code> or <code>M<\/code> or <code>RET<\/code>. Emacs has its own sort of parlance when it comes to giving instruction. But it\u2019s important to learn what these keys mean, because just about everything you\u2019ll do in Emacs will be engaged with a key command or series of commands triggered by key combinations. Just know that these keys, used below, translate like so:<\/p>\n<dl class=\"org-dl\">\n<dt><code>C<\/code><\/dt>\n<dd>Maps to your <kbd>Ctrl<\/kbd> key. So an instruction in Emacs written as <code>C-x<\/code> means hold the <kbd>Ctrl<\/kbd> down and press the x key on your keyboard.<\/dd>\n<dt><code>M<\/code><\/dt>\n<dd>This key represents your keyboard\u2019s \u201cMeta\u201d key, or <kbd>Alt<\/kbd> as it is mapped on contemporary keyboards. So the command <code>M-x<\/code> means hold down your <kbd>Alt<\/kbd> key and press the <kbd>x<\/kbd> key.<\/dd>\n<dt><code>RET<\/code><\/dt>\n<dd>In Emacs, <code>RET<\/code> represents your return or \u201cEnter\u201d key.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>Those are the most often invoked key commands you\u2019ll see in Emacs-related instructions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"outline-container-directories-files\" class=\"outline-2\">\n<h2 id=\"directories-files\">Directory Listings and Files in Emacs Dired<\/h2>\n<div id=\"text-directories-files\" class=\"outline-text-2\">\n<p>First and foremost, Emacs Dired provides you with a list of directories and files. But unlike a directory listing you get on the command line with <code>ls -al<\/code>, this directory listing is <i>editable<\/i>. Hence the name Dired, which is derived from \u201cdirectory editor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In order to invoke Dired in Emacs, all you need to do is type <code>C-x C-f<\/code>.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cminibuffer\u201d at the bottom of your Emacs frame, you\u2019ll see \u201cFind file:\u201d and a prompt to enter a directory path.<\/p>\n<p>Press <code>RET<\/code> after entering your directory and you will see a listing for that directory. This is where the fun begins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"outline-container-editing-emacs-dired\" class=\"outline-2\">\n<h2 id=\"editing-emacs-dired\">Editing Directories and Files<\/h2>\n<div id=\"text-editing-emacs-dired\" class=\"outline-text-2\">\n<p>Now that you know how to invoke Dired, it\u2019s time to learn about how you can use it as a complete file manager.<\/p>\n<p>Note that much of what is possible with Dired lies outside the scope of this article, which is meant to introduce you to the basics. Further resources to continue your learning will be provided at the end of the article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"outline-container-orgca0a3a9\" class=\"outline-3\">\n<h3 id=\"orgca0a3a9\">How to Copy Files With Dired<\/h3>\n<div id=\"text-orgca0a3a9\" class=\"outline-text-3\">\n<p>In order to copy a file with Dired, use your arrow keys (or <kbd>n<\/kbd> [down one line] and <kbd>p<\/kbd> [up one line]) to drop your cursor over a certain file. Type the <kbd>C<\/kbd> key and you will be prompted, in the minibuffer, to rename the file. Note: you can use tab auto-completion for assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"outline-container-delete-files-emacs-dired\" class=\"outline-3\">\n<h3 id=\"delete-files-emacs-dired\">How to Delete Files With Dired<\/h3>\n<div id=\"text-delete-files-emacs-dired\" class=\"outline-text-3\">\n<p class=\"alert alert-danger\">When you delete files with Dired they are unrecoverable. Items deleted with Dired skip your trash directory and are immediately wiped from memory. So be extra cautious when deleting files this way.<\/p>\n<p>With Dired, you can mark files for deletion using the <kbd>d<\/kbd> key. Once you have selected the files you want to delete, you can type <kbd>x<\/kbd> to initiate the deletion process. You will be prompted with a warning and must type <code>yes<\/code> or <code>no<\/code> to complete or abort the deletion.<\/p>\n<p>Note that Emacs can be customized to skip the deletion warning prompt. For more advanced users, these kinds of customizations can speed up workflow. But for beginners it\u2019s probably best to keep customizations to a minimum while learning the basics.<\/p>\n<p>If you have selected a set of files for deletion but changed your mind, you can deselect the files for deletion by using your Backspace key or pressing <kbd>U<\/kbd>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"outline-container-mark-files\" class=\"outline-3\">\n<h3 id=\"mark-files\">How To Mark Files<\/h3>\n<div id=\"text-mark-files\" class=\"outline-text-3\">\n<p>Just as you would Shift-select a series of files in your current file manager, Dired allows you to \u201cmark\u201d a set of files in order to isolate them and complete other operations upon them. You can mark files by pressing your <kbd>m<\/kbd> key. And you can unmark individual files by pressing <kbd>u<\/kbd>, or unmark all you\u2019ve selected by typing <kbd>U<\/kbd>. You can also Backspace over files to unmark them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"outline-container-regex-files\" class=\"outline-3\">\n<h3 id=\"regex-files\">How to Regex Search Files<\/h3>\n<div id=\"text-regex-files\" class=\"outline-text-3\">\n<p>Just like the popular <code>grep<\/code>, <code>egrep<\/code>, and <code>awk<\/code> programs, Dired lets you use regular expressions to search for text patterns within files.<\/p>\n<p>Select an individual or multiple files with <kbd>m<\/kbd> key and press <kbd>A<\/kbd> to initiate a prompt in the minibuffer. Fill in your regular expression and hit <code>RET<\/code>. Emacs will commence with your search and display the output in a separate buffer. From that buffer, you can select an individual line and hit <code>RET<\/code> to visit that file and line in another buffer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"outline-container-expanding-emacs-dired\" class=\"outline-2\">\n<h2 id=\"expanding-emacs-dired\">Expand Your Dired Practice<\/h2>\n<div id=\"text-expanding-emacs-dired\" class=\"outline-text-2\">\n<p>No matter what line of work you\u2019re in, managing files on your system with speed and accuracy is a critical skill. Emacs can handle just about any file management task you put before it. To learn the advanced use cases for Dired, check out the full Emacs documentation. Depending on your installation, the Emacs documentation can be found in <code>info<\/code> mode.<\/p>\n<p>Type <code>C-h r<\/code> at any time while working in Emacs to enter the official documentation. Type <kbd>m<\/kbd> to search for \u201cDired\u201d and click <code>RET<\/code>. Then you will be shuttled to the complete documentation for Dired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"outline-container-other-emacs-articles\" class=\"outline-2\">\n<h2 id=\"other-emacs-articles\">Some More Interesting Articles About Emacs<\/h2>\n<div id=\"text-other-emacs-articles\" class=\"outline-text-2\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/emacs\/helper-functions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn about Emacs helper function<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnu.org\/software\/emacs\/documentation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read Emacs Dired documentation online anytime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnu.org\/philosophy\/philosophy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The GNU philosophy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/emacs\/choosing-emacs-vs-vim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emacs and Vim compared side by side<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/software\/how-to-wrap-text-in-emacs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to wrap text in Emacs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/doom-emacs-for-vim-users\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doom Emacs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The popular Emacs text editor can be used as a drop-in replacement for other programs in your system. 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