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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ this page, we have a list of five settings that you might want to try first
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in order to personalize your system.
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Once you are done with that, we also have a list of some 40 variables that
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-are [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-configs/org-customization-survey.php][changed by many users]].
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+are [[https://orgmode.org/worg/org-configs/org-customization-survey.php][changed by many users]].
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* The Basics
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@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ are [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-configs/org-customization-survey.php][changed
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The minimal customization needed to use Org-mode is -- *Nothing at all!*
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\par Org-mode works out of the box, and besides the steps described in the
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-manual to [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Activation.html#Activation][activate]] it, /nothing is needed at all/. Just open a /.org/
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+manual to [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Activation.html#Activation][activate]] it, /nothing is needed at all/. Just open a /.org/
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file, press =C-c [= to tell org that this is a file you want to use in your
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agenda, and start putting your life into plain text.
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@@ -87,13 +87,13 @@ current buffer with =C-c [= and =C-c ]=, respectively.
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*** Four: Find what you need to see now
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-If you need to sharpen the predefined agenda commands, define your [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Custom-agenda-views.html#Custom-agenda-views][own]]
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+If you need to sharpen the predefined agenda commands, define your [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Custom-agenda-views.html#Custom-agenda-views][own]]
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Agenda commands, using the variable =org-agenda-custom-commands=.
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This is a pretty complex variable, but if you use the customize
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interface[fn:2: =M-x customize-variable RET
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org-agenda-custom-commands RET=], it is not too hard. Everyone
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ends up customizing this one after getting comfortable with Org-mode.
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-Do checkout [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-custom-agenda-commands.php][this tutorial]] on building your own custom agenda commands
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+Do checkout [[https://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-custom-agenda-commands.php][this tutorial]] on building your own custom agenda commands
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as well.
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*** Five: Capture ideas with predefined templates
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@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ locations.
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Here is a list of the variables most frequently changed by power
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users. The variables mentioned above are repeated in this list. Yes,
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some power users change 60 options or more, but these showed up most
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-frequently in the [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-configs/org-customization-survey.php][customization survey]].
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+frequently in the [[https://orgmode.org/worg/org-configs/org-customization-survey.php][customization survey]].
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*** Basic setup
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@@ -127,16 +127,16 @@ Here are a few things about basic setup that many people change.
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you for an Org file to put the note into.
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-- org-agenda-files :: Which [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Agenda-files.html#Agenda-files][files]] do I want to be checked for entries
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+- org-agenda-files :: Which [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Agenda-files.html#Agenda-files][files]] do I want to be checked for entries
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when compiling my agenda? Many people do not customize this one,
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but just use =C-c [= and =C-c ]= to add or remove the current
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file, respectively.
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-- org-startup-folded :: When visiting an Org file, in what [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Visibility-cycling.html#Visibility-cycling][folding
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+- org-startup-folded :: When visiting an Org file, in what [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Visibility-cycling.html#Visibility-cycling][folding
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state]] do I first want to see it? Many use =#+STARTUP= options to
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- set this on a [[http://orgmode.org/manual/In_002dbuffer-settings.html#In_002dbuffer-settings][per-file basis]].
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+ set this on a [[https://orgmode.org/manual/In_002dbuffer-settings.html#In_002dbuffer-settings][per-file basis]].
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-- org-archive-location :: When [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Archiving.html#Archiving][archiving]] an entry, where will it go?
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+- org-archive-location :: When [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Archiving.html#Archiving][archiving]] an entry, where will it go?
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*** Editing behavior and appearance
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@@ -152,10 +152,10 @@ and taking notes. The following variables that influence basic
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editing behavior and the appearance of the buffer are often
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customized:
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-- org-hide-leading-stars :: Make the outline more list-like be [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Clean-view.html#Clean-view][hiding]]
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+- org-hide-leading-stars :: Make the outline more list-like be [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Clean-view.html#Clean-view][hiding]]
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all leading stars but one.
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-- org-odd-levels-only :: Should [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Clean-view.html#Clean-view][2 stars]] be added per level? This
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+- org-odd-levels-only :: Should [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Clean-view.html#Clean-view][2 stars]] be added per level? This
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makes the indentation more like in a book.
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- org-special-ctrl-a/e :: Should =C-a= and =C-e= behave specially,
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@@ -163,18 +163,18 @@ customized:
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keywords, or the trailing tags? About equal numbers of users set
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this to =t= or to =reversed=
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-- org-special-ctrl-k :: Should =C-k= behave [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.html#C-k-is-killing-subtrees][specially]] in headlines,
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+- org-special-ctrl-k :: Should =C-k= behave [[https://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.html#C-k-is-killing-subtrees][specially]] in headlines,
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considering tags and visibility state?
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- org-completion-use-ido :: Should /ido.el/ be used for completion
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whenever it makes sense?
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-- org-return-follows-link :: Should pressing RET on a hyperlink [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Handling-links.html#Handling-links][follow]]
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+- org-return-follows-link :: Should pressing RET on a hyperlink [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Handling-links.html#Handling-links][follow]]
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the link? People who are used to this from web browsers often
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make this choice.
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- org-blank-before-new-entry :: Org-mode tries to be smart about
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- inserting blank lines before [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Structure-editing.html#Structure-editing][new entries/items]], by looking at
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+ inserting blank lines before [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Structure-editing.html#Structure-editing][new entries/items]], by looking at
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what is before the previous entry/item. Customize this to
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out-smart it.
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@@ -185,26 +185,26 @@ customized:
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#+index: Todo Keywords!Dependencies
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#+index: Checkbox
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-- org-todo-keywords :: Which [[http://orgmode.org/manual/TODO-extensions.html#TODO-extensions][TODO keywords]] should be used? Also you
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- can define keys for [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Fast-access-to-TODO-states.html#Fast-access-to-TODO-states][fast access]] here. Very many people use this,
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+- org-todo-keywords :: Which [[https://orgmode.org/manual/TODO-extensions.html#TODO-extensions][TODO keywords]] should be used? Also you
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+ can define keys for [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Fast-access-to-TODO-states.html#Fast-access-to-TODO-states][fast access]] here. Very many people use this,
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or define the keywords with a =#+TODO:= setting in the buffer.
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- org-todo-keyword-faces :: Here you can define different faces for
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different TODO keywords.
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-- org-enforce-todo-dependencies :: Should unfinished children [[http://orgmode.org/manual/TODO-dependencies.html#TODO-dependencies][block]]
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+- org-enforce-todo-dependencies :: Should unfinished children [[https://orgmode.org/manual/TODO-dependencies.html#TODO-dependencies][block]]
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state changes in the parent?
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- org-enforce-todo-checkbox-dependencies :: Should unfinished
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- checkboxes [[http://orgmode.org/manual/TODO-dependencies.html#TODO-dependencies][block]] state changes in the parent?
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+ checkboxes [[https://orgmode.org/manual/TODO-dependencies.html#TODO-dependencies][block]] state changes in the parent?
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*** Tags
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#+index: Tag
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-- org-tag-alist :: Which [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Tags.html#Tags][tags]] should be available? Note that tags
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+- org-tag-alist :: Which [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Tags.html#Tags][tags]] should be available? Note that tags
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besides the configured ones can be used, but for the important
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- ones you can define keys for [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Setting-tags.html#Setting-tags][fast access]] here.
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+ ones you can define keys for [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Setting-tags.html#Setting-tags][fast access]] here.
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- org-tags-column :: How should tags be aligned in the headline?
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#+index: Progress!Logging
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#+index: Logging
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-- org-log-done :: Do you want to [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Progress-logging.html#Progress-logging][capture]] time stamps and/or notes when
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+- org-log-done :: Do you want to [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Progress-logging.html#Progress-logging][capture]] time stamps and/or notes when
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TODO state changes, in particular when a task is DONE? A simple
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setting that many use is =(setq org-log-done 'time)=.
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@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ customized:
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=org-capture= is great for fast capture of ideas, notes, and tasks. It
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is one of the primary capture methods in Org-mode.
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-- org-capture-templates :: Prepare [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Remember-templates.html#Remember-templates][templates]] for the typical notes and
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+- org-capture-templates :: Prepare [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Remember-templates.html#Remember-templates][templates]] for the typical notes and
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tasks you want to capture quickly. I believe everyone using
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=org-capture= customizes this.
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@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ is one of the primary capture methods in Org-mode.
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/Refiling/ means moving entries around, for example from a capturing
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location to the correct project.
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-- org-refile-targets :: What should be on the [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Refiling-notes.html#Refiling-notes][menu]] when you refile
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+- org-refile-targets :: What should be on the [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Refiling-notes.html#Refiling-notes][menu]] when you refile
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tasks with =C-c C-w=?
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- org-refile-use-outline-path :: How would you like to select refile
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#+index: Agenda!Views
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-- org-agenda-start-on-weekday :: Should the [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Weekly_002fdaily-agenda.html#Weekly_002fdaily-agenda][agenda]] start on Monday, or
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+- org-agenda-start-on-weekday :: Should the [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Weekly_002fdaily-agenda.html#Weekly_002fdaily-agenda][agenda]] start on Monday, or
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better today?
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- org-agenda-ndays :: How many days should the default agenda show?
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Default is 7, a whole week.
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-- org-agenda-include-diary :: Should the agenda also show [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Weekly_002fdaily-agenda.html#Weekly_002fdaily-agenda][entries]] from
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+- org-agenda-include-diary :: Should the agenda also show [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Weekly_002fdaily-agenda.html#Weekly_002fdaily-agenda][entries]] from
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the Emacs diary?
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-- org-agenda-custom-commands :: Define your [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Custom-agenda-views.html#Custom-agenda-views][own]] Agenda commands.
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+- org-agenda-custom-commands :: Define your [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Custom-agenda-views.html#Custom-agenda-views][own]] Agenda commands.
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Complex, advanced variable, but pretty much everyone ends up
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configuring it. Use customize to configure it, this is the best
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- and safest way. Do checkout [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-custom-agenda-commands.php][this tutorial]] on building your own
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+ and safest way. Do checkout [[https://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-custom-agenda-commands.php][this tutorial]] on building your own
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custom agenda commands as well.
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-- org-agenda-sorting-strategy :: How should things be [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Sorting-of-agenda-items.html#Sorting-of-agenda-items][sorted]] in the
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+- org-agenda-sorting-strategy :: How should things be [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Sorting-of-agenda-items.html#Sorting-of-agenda-items][sorted]] in the
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agenda display. Even though I think the defaults are very usable,
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power users tend to tweak this.
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-- org-stuck-projects :: How to find projects that need [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Stuck-projects.html#Stuck-projects][attention]]?
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+- org-stuck-projects :: How to find projects that need [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Stuck-projects.html#Stuck-projects][attention]]?
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To reduce clutter in the task list for today, many users like to
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remove tasks from the daily list right when they are done. The
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@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ should apply:
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appointments just like scheduled and deadline entries.
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Relatively few users select this one.
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-People who use Org like a [[http://www.newartisans.com/2007/08/using-org-mode-as-a-day-planner.html][day planner]], who [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Deadlines-and-scheduling.html#Deadlines-and-scheduling][schedule]] all tasks to
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+People who use Org like a [[http://www.newartisans.com/2007/08/using-org-mode-as-a-day-planner.html][day planner]], who [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Deadlines-and-scheduling.html#Deadlines-and-scheduling][schedule]] all tasks to
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specific dates, often like to not have scheduled tasks listed in their
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global TODO list, because scheduling it already means to have taking
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care of it in a sense, and because they know they will run into these
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#+index: Export
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#+index: Publish!Setup
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-- org-export-with-LaTeX-fragments :: Should [[http://orgmode.org/manual/LaTeX-fragments.html#LaTeX-fragments][LaTeX fragments]] be
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+- org-export-with-LaTeX-fragments :: Should [[https://orgmode.org/manual/LaTeX-fragments.html#LaTeX-fragments][LaTeX fragments]] be
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converted to inline images for HTML output?
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-- org-export-html-style :: Customize the default [[http://orgmode.org/manual/CSS-support.html#CSS-support][style]] for HTML
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+- org-export-html-style :: Customize the default [[https://orgmode.org/manual/CSS-support.html#CSS-support][style]] for HTML
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export.
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- org-publish-project-alist :: Set up projects that allow many files
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- to be exported and [[http://orgmode.org/manual/Publishing.html#Publishing][published]] with a single command.
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+ to be exported and [[https://orgmode.org/manual/Publishing.html#Publishing][published]] with a single command.
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* Become a true power user
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If you want to become a true power user, [[http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.orgmode/10804][see]] for yourself what some users
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do. The Emacs customization system[fn:5:=M-x org-customize RET=] organizes
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-all variables into a structure that can be used to easily [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-customize.html][find the one
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-particular option]] you might be looking for. Also, the [[http://orgmode.org/manual/][Org-mode manual]] and
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-the [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.html][FAQ]] mention many variables in the appropriate context.
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+all variables into a structure that can be used to easily [[https://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-customize.html][find the one
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+particular option]] you might be looking for. Also, the [[https://orgmode.org/manual/][Org-mode manual]] and
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+the [[https://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.html][FAQ]] mention many variables in the appropriate context.
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