In Elm, how do I change my default editor?

Note: Elm is not available on any UITS systems.

To change the default editor in Elm, follow the steps below:

1. In Elm, type  o  to get to the Options menu.
   
   
2. Use the E)ditor (primary) and V)isual editors options to choose your preferred editor, for example /usr/local/bin/pico , or /usr/local/bin/emacs , or /usr/ucb/vi .
   
   
3. Press  >  to save the changes.
   
   
4. To verify that your changes were made, exit and re-enter Elm.

At Indiana University, to get support for personal or departmental Linux or Unix systems, see At IU, how do I get support for Linux or Unix?

Also see:

• Where can I obtain some documentation about the Unix Mailer Elm?
• For Emacs, how do I get online help?
• GNU Emacs Quick Reference Guide
• In Pine, how do I change my editor?
• How do I use the vi text editor?
• A quick reference list of vi editor commands