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Finding Files and URLs at Point
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   FFAP mode replaces certain key bindings for finding files, including
`C-x C-f', with commands that provide more sensitive defaults.  These
commands behave like the ordinary ones when given a prefix argument.
Otherwise, they get the default file name or URL from the text around
point.  If what is found in the buffer has the form of a URL rather
than a file name, the commands use `browse-url' to view it.

   This feature is useful for following references in mail or news
buffers, `README' files, `MANIFEST' files, and so on.  The `ffap'
package's commentary available via `C-h p' and the `ffap' Custom group
provide details.

   You can turn on FFAP minor mode to make the following key bindings
and to install hooks for using `ffap' in Rmail, Gnus and VM article
buffers.

`C-x C-f FILENAME <RET>'
     Find FILENAME, guessing a default from text around point
     (`find-file-at-point').

`C-x 4 f'
     `ffap-other-window', analogous to `find-file-other-window'.

`C-x 5 f'
     `ffap-other-frame', analogous to `find-file-other-frame'.

`M-x ffap-next'
     Search buffer for next file name or URL, then find that file or
     URL.

`C-x d DIRECTORY <RET>'
     Start Dired on DIRECTORY, defaulting to the directory name at
     point (`ffap-dired-at-point').

`S-Mouse-3'
     `ffap-at-mouse' finds the file guessed from text around the
     position of a mouse click.

`C-S-Mouse-3'
     Display a menu of files and URLs mentioned in current buffer, then
     find the one you select (`ffap-menu').