Re: Automatically entering org blocks?

[Grant Rettke <gcr@wisdomandwonder.com>]

You may easily add your own templates eg:

https://github.com/grettke/home/blob/master/ALEC.txt#L4351

The docs explain how, and it is indeed easy.

On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 5:52 AM, Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net> wrote:
> 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!)
>
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