Everyday Vim

xp swaps letters

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 03:23:36 -0400

more detailed, x removes current char, p paste it after cursor

s and S enters insert mode

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:40:03 -0400

s delete char under cursor and enters insert mode; S delete whole line and enters insert mode

Crtl-A in insert mode

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:09:58 -0400

Insert last inserted text

Warning when key binding is redefine

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:22:00 -0400

TODO

Indent file

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:43:16 -0400

Use gg=G to indent all file

Move forward or backward in jump list

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:22:39 -0400

Simply use Ctrl-i or Ctrl-o to do this. Also check help: :help jumplist for more.

Basic help navigation

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:20:23 -0400

Use Ctrl-T and Ctrl-] to move backward and forward in help. Ctrl-] also opens new link in help.

Last edit place

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:57:00 -0400

To jump to last edit place use ’. or gi - the last one works only when nocompatibile is on and enters edit mode

Esc substitute in Vim

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:52:00 -0400

Only reason I do not like to use vim was Esc key. It distracts me to hit it all the time. But now, I found that C-[ is addnational Esc and C-c cancel insert mode. So I’m back to vim!

I also use Caps Lock as Control - much more confortable.