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emacs: How to return to last position after scroll/page up/down?

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Mar 15, 20264969 views
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After issuing or in emacs, is there a quick way to return the point to its previous position (assuming I didn't remember to add it to the mark ring)? Alternatively is there any way (without interfering with the mark ring) to alter the scrolling behaviour so that scrolling up then scrolling down (or…

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Fix for: emacs: How to return to last position after scroll/page up/down?

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With this setting, if you page up and down, the cursor returns to its original line. It also retains its original column in Emacs version 23 or newer. You may or may not prefer which always preserves the cursor's screen position when scrolling, rath…

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