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 1. Install the [utilities required](#utility-dependencies) for your regular activities.
 2. Configure [cd on quit](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/hacking-nnn#cd-on-quit).
-3. Optionally open all text files in EDITOR (fallback vi):
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-       export NNN_USE_EDITOR=1
+3. Optionally open all text files in EDITOR (fallback vi): `export NNN_USE_EDITOR=1`
 4. Run `n`.
 5. To use `nnn` as a GUI app launcher with fuzzy selection menu, drop [`nlaunch`](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/master/user-scripts/nlaunch) somewhere in your `$PATH`.
 6. Don't memorize keys. Arrows, <kbd>/</kbd> and <kbd>q</kbd> suffice. Press <kbd>?</kbd> for help on keyboard shortcuts anytime.