Re: Creating New Files Using Ido

[Dmitry Gutov]

On 05.02.2017 00:49, Robert Thorpe wrote:
> Often, I want to create a new file that has a similar filename to
> an existing file.  This is due to a naming convention used where I work.
>
> Suppose that there's a file called "foo".  I want to make a file called
> "f".  That is, I want to make a file with a name that's a prefix of an
> existing file.
>
> I usually have Ido enabled.  I can't figure out how to do this without
> disabling it.  The problem is that it always completes to the name of
> the existing file.  Is there a way to do this with Ido on?

Yes. Instead of RET, press C-j.