Tip 112: Work with the Autocomplete Pop-Up Menu
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Commands for the Pop-up Menu
| Keystrokes | Effect |
<C-n>
|
Use the next match from the word list (next match) |
<C-p>
|
Use the previous match from the word list (previous match) |
<Down>
|
Select the next match from the word list |
<Up>
|
Select the previous match from the word list |
<C-y>
|
Accept the currently selected match (yes) |
<C-e>
|
Revert to the originally typed text (exit from autocompletion) |
<C-h> (and <BS>)
|
Delete one character from current match |
<C-l>
|
Add one character from current match |
{char}
|
Stop completion and insert {char} |
Browse the Word List Without Changing the Document
Select by <Up>/<Down>, and confirm by <CR> or <C-y>
Update the Document As You Scroll Through the Word List
<C-n>/<C-p> updates the document to use the selected word
Dismiss All Selections
<C-e>
Refine the Word List as You Type
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<C-n><C-p>: live filtering on word auto-completion. (useful when the word list contains too many suggestions) -
<C-x><C-o><C-p>: live filtering on omni auto-completion. -
<C-x><C-f><C-p>: live filtering on filename auto-completion.