[Tutor] question about python in Emacs

[alan.gauld@bt.com]

> anyone can answer.  Is there a way to highlight a block of 
> text and then indent the whole block, 

Yes, its standard emacs functionality not python mode per se.

The command is indent-region

Select the region in the normal manner either by mouse otr 
using the keyboard, then type M-x indent-region

Or use the keyboard shortcut, which I can't recall but you 
can find, as usual by typing M-x describe-function indent-region

NB I'm using a different emavcs so the names may be slightly 
different, but apropos should find it quickly...

> know much about writing emacs modes or reading them, 

You shouldn't need to.

Alan G.