“Please indicate a target file in the refile path” when trying to refile in org-mode

Question

Trying to refile in a very simple org-mode buffer:

* H1
** Sub a
** Sub b
* H2
** Sub c

I put point on Sub b, hit Cc Cw and choose H2 as the target. I then get the message "Please indicate a target file in the refile path" and am unable to proceed. Very confused. Have tried having started with emacs -q and have not changed anything through Customise, so I don't think it is anything in my customisations. Hoping for guidance. Thanks.

Answer 1

It looks like you need to save the buffer to a file before you can refile.