[Orgmode] Re: Beginners guide to Org customization

[Bernt Hansen]

Carsten,

That looks really good! (except for the FIXME at the bottom ;) )

I really like this version :)

I haven't verified that the setup steps you described actually work.
Somebody(tm) should probably do that with a minimal emacs setup.

I also haven't verified all the links referenced in the document go to
appropriate places.

Hmmm my setup doesn't have (org-remember-insinuate) (well it does
now!) -- I wonder what breaks if that is missing.

-Bernt

Carsten Dominik <address@hidden> writes:

> I have my home^h^h^h^h trainwork up as a new
> attempt for the "Beginners Guide".
> A lot more appropriate now, I think.  Bernt?
>
> - Carsten
>
> http://orgmode.org/worg/org-customization-guide.php
>
>
> On Feb 5, 2009, at 3:21 PM, Bernt Hansen wrote:
>
>> Carsten Dominik <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>> I have made a structured list of 43 (which one can
>>> we remove, please????) Variables that came in as frequently
>>> customized variables in the customization survey.  It is not
>>> exactly the top 43, I have used some additional judgement.
>>
>> I think a lot of these variables are things you play with _after_
>> using
>> org-mode for awhile.  Maybe the following variables should be
>> introduced
>> later?
>>
>>  - org-archive-location
>>
>>    the default works, and you don't archive anytime soon after
>> starting
>>    to use org-mode.
>>
>>  - org-startup-folded
>>
>>    start with #STARTUP first?
>>
>>  - org-odd-levels-only
>>
>>    Talk about the conversion functions too (org-convert-to-odd-levels
>>    and org-convert-to-oddeven-levels.)  I switched my files back and
>>    forth a few times but ended up with oddeven levels due to the depth
>>    of some of my tasks.
>>
>>  - org-special-ctrl-a/e
>>  - org-special-ctrl-k
>>
>>    I should maybe try these one day :)
>>
>> I've used org-mode for a few years now and I don't currently use these
>> variables. They're great to have but not essential to getting started.
>>
>> The default values for the variables work in most cases.  I think the
>> ones that should be listed first are the ones you really have to
>> customize to get org-mode to work for you.  Beginners will not want
>> nor
>> need this amount of detail to be productive with org-mode.  Having too
>> many variables to set up or play with up front may just scare people
>> away.
>>
>> Maybe we just need to stress that customizations are optional and you
>> can completely ignore entire sections that don't apply to you
>> (clocking,
>> exporting, etc.) until you feel you need these additional features.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Bernt