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From: Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net>
Subject: Re: Automatically entering org blocks?
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torys.anderson@gmail.com (Tory S. Anderson) writes:

> Is there a command for automatically entering org blocks (such as for
> quotes or src), the same way there's a command for inserting drawers?
> I'm sure there must be, but I've searched the "block" and "insert"
> command lists and don't see anything that seems promising.
>
> #+BEGIN_QUOTE
> Deeply insightful quotation!
> #+END_QUOTE
>
> I'm sure I'm missing something; it's a pain to have to manually begin
> and close these things every time. I guess I'm getting spoiled by so
> much of the org mode goodness that makes things easier.

Yes! Start with a "<" on the left-hand margin, then enter a key letter,
then TAB to expand. Your quote above would start with a "<q", then TAB
to expand. See the "Easy Templates" section of the manual for details.

What you can't do is take existing text and wrap it in a block. (Prove
me wrong, someone!)

E