4.3BSD/usr/contrib/B/src/libbed/Bed_help
Key Nickname(s) Explanation
f1 Widen Make the focus larger
f2 First Make it smaller, to first sub-item; make hole before
f3 Last Make it smaller, to last sub-item; make hole after
f4 Extend Extend it to one side (usually to the right)
f5 Up-line Move focus to whole line above
f6 Previous Move focus to previous item
f7 Next Move focus to next item
f8 Down-line Move focus to whole line below
arrows ^ v <- -> Make new hole, move up etc.
^X Exit Leave the editor or execute B command
TAB Accept Accept suggestion or move to next hole
BACKSP. Undo Cancel effect of any key; repeat to cancel more
RETURN Return Add new line or decrease indentation
^L Look Redraw screen when clobbered
^D Delete Delete the focus (leaves hole; repeat to delete that)
^C Copy in/out If at hole, inserts last deleted text (Copy IN)
if not at hole, saves focus for insertion (Copy OUT)
^G Goto New focus at position of (moved) cursor