Commands to Know

Question 1

Copying Text

Answer 1

3 Step Process:
1) use y, yy or Y commands to copy text :
   yw = copy 1 word
   y10w = copy 10 words
   y2) = copy 2 sentences
   y5} = copy 5 paragraphs
   yy = copy 1 line
   10yy = copy 10 lines

2) Move to line where you want to pass
3) use the p command to paste

Question 2

Deleting Text

Answer 2

x = delete character at curser
X = delete character to left of cursor
D = delete from cursor to end of line
dmove = delete from curse to move
dd = delete the entire current line

Question 3

Cutting / Moving Text

Answer 3

dw comman = deletes the word the cursor is at (the word also gets stored in a storage area called the UNNAMED BUFFER)
p command = inserts the contents of the unnamed buffer after the current position of the cursor

Question 4

Quitting without saving

Save and quit

Answer 4

• :q!

- ZZ

Question 5

Open Vi in Read Only mode

Answer 5

vi -R