When running terminal mode in Emacs using M-x term using C-x C-o I cannot switch to another buffer to continue working on things. I know that this is p
M-x term
C-x C-o
In terminal mode you have to use C-c o to switch to the other buffer. C-c is the "terminal escape character"
C-c o
C-c
http://www.gnu.org/s/libtool/manual/emacs/Terminal-emulator.html