A native text editor for the ZX Spectrum Next.

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Installing the editor

The editor is a DOT command, the recommended installation method is to copy the ZED binary file to the DOT folder located in the root of your Next OS SD card.

The latest binary can be downloaded from itch.io

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Starting the editor

Once installed you can launch the editor in one of two ways.

1. Launch without a file

Starts a new document and prompt for a file name when you either save or exit and choose to save the file.

.zed

2. Launch with a filename passed at the Command Line

If the specified file exists, it will be loaded into the editor. Otherwise, a new document will be created with the filename prefilled.

.zed readme.txt

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Editing files

After launching, you can immediately start editing. Use the cursor/arrow keys for navigation as expected.

Editor keys

Standard navigation

Key	Action
⇦	Move left one character
⇨	Move right one character
⇧	Move up one line
⇩	Move down one line

Extended navigation

Key	Action
SYMBOL SHIFT + ⇦	Move left one word
SYMBOL SHIFT + ⇨	Move right one word
SYMBOL SHIFT + ⇧	Page up
SYMBOL SHIFT + ⇩	Page down

• Note: Due to the way the keyboard works, you can also press EXTEND MODE and the arrow keys to achieve the above actions.

Cut/Copy and Paste

The editor allows text selection for cutting or copying.

Marking/Selecting Text:

1. Press EXTEND MODE+M (↑M) to set a marker/anchor.
2. Move the cursor to select text between the marker and the cursor position.
3. To clear the marker, press the ↑M key combination again.

Copying Text:

• Once text is selected, press ↑C to copy it to the buffer.
• Navigate to a new location and press ↑V to paste.

Cutting Text:

• Press ↑X to cut (copy to buffer and remove from the document).
• Navigate to a new location and press ↑V to paste.

NOTE: The copy buffer is limited to 2K. The marker will adjust automatically to prevent exceeding this limit.

Other commands

Key	Description
↑S Save	Saves the current document
↑F Find	Searches for text starting at the cursor position and wraps around to the document's beginning.
↑G Goto	Moves the cursor directly to specific line number.
↑Q Quit	Exits the editor. You will be prompted to save if the document has unsaved changes.