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Do you know how to format a list in org?
Org supports editing such lists, and every exporter (see Exporting) can parse and format them. Org knows ordered lists, unordered lists, and description lists. Unorderedlist items start with ‘-’, ‘+’, or ‘*’9as bullets.
How to insert a new item in an org list?
M-RET(org-insert-heading) Insert new item at current level. With a prefix argument, force a new heading (see Structure Editing). If this command is used in the middle of an item, that item is splitin two, and the second part becomes the new item13.
Can a plain list be folded like a headline?
Items can be folded just like headline levels. Normally this works only if point is on a plain list item. For more details, see the variable org-cycle-include-plain-lists. If this variable is set to integrate, plain list items are treated like low-level headlines. The level of an item is then given by the indentation of the bullet/number.
How are numbers written in an ordered list?
In particular, if an ordered list reaches number ‘10.’, then the 2-digit numbers must be written left-aligned with the other numbers in the list. An item ends before the next line that is less or equally indented than its bullet/number.
When do you act on an item in an org list?
The following commands act on items when point is in the first line of an item—the line with the bullet or number. Some of them imply the application of automatic rules to keep list structure intact. If some of these actions get in your way, configure org-list-automatic-rulesto disable them individually. TAB(org-cycle)
How to customize the org list in Emacs?
If you find that using a different bullet for a sub-list—than that used for the current list-level—improves readability, customize the variable org-list-demote-modify-bullet. To get a greater difference of indentation between items and theirs sub-items, customize org-list-indent-offset.
How to make a plain list into a headline?
With a prefix argument, the selected text is changed into a single item. If the first line already was a list item, any item marker is removed from the list. Finally, even without an active region, a normal line is converted into a list item. C-c * Turn a plain list item into a headline—so that it becomes a subheading at its location.