5.10 Find Out Where You Are

These commands report context without moving point: the last message, current buffer/modes, or position.

C-e a

emacsvox-speak-message-again

Repeat the last Emacs message and copy it to the kill ring. This can change what the next yank inserts.

C-e m

emacsvox-speak-mode-line

Speak the mode line, including buffer name and major mode.

C-e f

emacsvox-speak-buffer-filename

Speak the file name, or default directory when no file is visited, and copy that location to the kill ring. Inspect it before copying text for a transfer.

C-e C-l

what-line

Report the line number and position in the buffer.

C-e =

emacsvox-speak-current-column

Speak the current column.

C-e %

emacsvox-speak-current-percentage

Announce the percentage into the buffer.