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→Part 1: Creating Text Files Using The Nano Text Editor
# You will be prompted to modify your file: type the letter '''y''' for yes.<br><br>
# The name of the file will be displayed: press <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ENTER</span>.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' This prompt for file name allows you to change the name of the file if you wish.<br>By pressing '''ENTER''', it will accept the default filename.<br><br>
# Refer to the table below for a list of the most common Nano editing commands and try them out:<br><br><table cellpadding="5"><tr><th style="border-bottom: 1px solid black;">Keyboard Combination</th><th style="border-bottom: 1px solid black;">Purpose</th></tr><tr><td>'''<ctrl><SPACEBAR>'''</td></tr><tr><td>Move forward one word</td></tr><tr><td>'''<esc><SPACEBAR>'''</td></tr><tr><td>Move back one word</td></tr><tr><td>'''<ctrl><k>'''</td><td>Cut line</td></tr><tr><td>'''<alt><M><^>'''</td><td>Copy Line</td></tr><tr><td>'''<ctrl><u>'''</td><td>Paste Cut/Copied Text
</td></tr><tr><td>'''<ctrl><g>'''</td><td>Display help screen (ctrl-x to exit help screen)</td></tr></table><br>
