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Change org-mode table style just for LaTeX export

I am trying to customize the style of my org-mode tables when exported to Latex. I need to change their font face, their font size, the background color of the header and the background color of every other rows. I see lots of discussions on how to…
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Programmatically insert files into Dired buffer

I have a list of file names (with full path) and I want to create a Dired buffer listing this set of files. How would I go about doing that? How do I create a Dired buffer from a list of file names? Without using external dependencies.
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How to use .dir-locals.el with Projectile?

I'm trying to ignore some file patterns while performing helm-projectile-grep and some with helm-projectile-find-file. I've found that it could be achieved using .dir-locals.el here. Following this chunk of documentation I've made my .dir-locals.el…
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For MacOS: how to bind left and right option keys separately?

Using Gnu Emacs in MacOS "El Capitan". Question: How do I bind the right option key to control but keep the left option key bound to option? Background: I found that even with caps_lock as control my left hand would start to ache, so I decided to…
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Emacs as a CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tool

Getting tired of the poor editing capabilities of software like OmegaT, I would like to know if there is a way to turn Emacs into a CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tool. I was thinking about writing a major-mode, but feel free to share your…
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Unadvise a function (remove all advice from it)

I cannot find a predefined command in nadvice to easily unadvise a function in Emacs 24.5.1. Something like: (defun advice-unadvice (sym) "Remove all advices from symbol SYM." (interactive "aFunction symbol:") (advice-mapc `(lambda (fun props)…
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More than one line in mode-line?

I would like to make modeline display all information not in one line but in two - for example first for cursor info, buffer, file, git and flycheck, and on second line - modes info (major and minor modes). Is it doable somehow? I googled…
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Org Mode Default to Alt-Enter for Bullets

I want org-mode to default to alt-enter when under bullets, so that for bullets I can just press enter to make a new bullet. So for instance: Banana Apple Kiwi [MOUSE CURSOR HERE] When I press enter, I want the following behavior (which happens…
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Simple method for creating multiple eww buffers

M-x eww prompts for url or keywords and opens a new *eww* buffer. In eww-mode, G is bound to eww, which replaces the content of the single eww buffer. To make multiple buffers for different webpages, I've resorted to creating a new buffer, setting…
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Calc: copy only a value, not stack number

This seems so obvious that I feel sure that I've just missed something in the manual. I frequently do a calculation and then want to use that calculation elsewhere. But let's say my stack is currently: --- Emacs Calculator Mode --- 1: 42 . Any…
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Org Mode: Using table formula outside of a table?

I'm wondering whether it's possible to display the result of calculations performed on table data, outside of a table. For example, suppose I have a table of with a list of names. Is it possible to have plain text that says something like "This…
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How can I display the parent directory of the current file in the modeline?

I would like to be able to see the location of the current file's parent directory, independent of the current buffer name.
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Making an image (ie. image-mode) auto reload changes from disk

I have an image generated by plantuml which I open in an Image mode buffer. I want to use Auto-Revert mode so it auto-refreshes, but it doesn't seem to work on Image mode buffers for some reason. Is there something I'm missing?
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Attach to running remote shell with eshell/TRAMP/dtach

I often use GNU Screen to keep remote sessions alive. Since I live in Emacs, I'd really like to be able to resume a running remote shell session from within Emacs. GNU Screen implements all sorts of fancy things like terminal multiplexing and…
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Equivalent to --no-wait for emacs

The emacsclient program allows a flag --no-wait (abbreviated as -n) which will cause the emacs server to visit the specified file, and return immediately. emacsclient -n ~/.bashrc If I provide an alternate editor, then this will still work in cases…
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