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Chapter 2: MS Windows System Installation Reference: vi and vi Editor Quick Reference

vi and vi Editor

Quick Reference

See Table 2-10 for a vi and viw editor quick reference.

Keyboard keys are in { }.

NOTE

If uncertain whether to use front-slashes or

back-slashes, see Front-Slashes versus

Back-Slashes in Command Lines Containing

File Paths on page 2-8.

Table 2-10 vi and viw editor quick reference

Getting Started with vi

To Do This... Enter This in Command Mode...

Create or edit a file in a Korn shell window vi <filename>

Create or edit a file in a vi window viw <filename>

Make sure you're in command mode

{ESC}

Show if you are in command or insert mode

:set showmode

Find out what file you are in

{CTRL}g

Moving Within a File

To Do This... Enter This in Command Mode...

Move the cursor left or right h or l or arrow keys

Move the cursor up or down k or j or arrow keys

Cursor to end of line

Cursor to beginning of line 0 (Zero) or ^

Cursor to end of file

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