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# Index: V

vi
  entering : (see opening a file or vi commands)
  invoking on multiple files : 5.5.1. Invoking vi on Multiple Files one
vi commands
  @-functions : 7.3.9. @-Functions
  abbreviated words : 7.3.1. Word Abbreviation
  append text (a)
    2.3. Simple Edits
    2.3.2. Appending Text
  append text to end of line (A) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text
  case sensitivity of : 1. The vi Text Editor
  change character (r) : 2.3.3.3. Characters other
  change lines (cc)
    2.3.3.2. Lines
    2.4. More Ways to Insert Text
  change text (c)
    1. The vi Text Editor
    2.3. Simple Edits
    2.3.3. Changing Text
    2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
    4.1. More Command Combinations
  change text to end of line (C) : 2.3.3.2. Lines
  change words (cw)
    2.3.3. Changing Text
    2.3.3.1. Words
  combine edits and movement : 4.1. More Command Combinations
  command mode : 2.1. vi Commands
  copy (yank and put) text : 4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers
  copy (yank) text (y)
    1. The vi Text Editor
    2.3. Simple Edits
    2.3.7. Copying Text
    2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
    4.1. More Command Combinations
  copy text : 2.3. Simple Edits
  copy text (yank and put)
    2.3.7. Copying Text
    4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers
  delete character (x) : 2.3.5.3. Characters
  delete line (dd) : 2.3.5.2. Lines
  delete text (d)
    2.3. Simple Edits
    2.3.5. Deleting Text Chapter
    2.3.7. Copying Text
    2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
    4.1. More Command Combinations
  delete to end of line (D) : 2.3.5.2. Lines
  delete up to pattern (d/pattern) : 3.3.2. Current Line Searches
  delete word (dw) : 2.3.5.1. Words
  display current line number (^G)
    3.4. Movement by Line Number
    3.4.1. The G (Go To) Command if
  filter text through UNIX command : 7.2.1. Filtering Text Through a Command
  general form : 2.3.3.1. Words
  insert mode : 2.1. vi Commands
  insert text (i)
    1. The vi Text Editor
    2.1. vi Commands
    2.3. Simple Edits
    2.3.1. Inserting New Text
  insert text at beginning of line (I) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text
  join lines (J) : 2.5. Joining Two Lines with J
  mapped to function keys : 7.3.7. Mapping Function Keys
  mapping : 7.3.2. Using the map Command
  mark a place in file (m) : 4.4. Marking Your Place
  move cursor by character
    2.2.1. Single Movements
    2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
  move cursor by line
    3.1.5. Movement by Line
    3.1.5.1. Movement on the Current Line
  move cursor by screen : 3.1. Movement by Screens
  move cursor by text block : 3.2. Movement by Text Blocks
  move cursor by word
    2.2.4. Movement by Text Blocks
    2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
  move cursor to line number n (nG)
    3.4. Movement by Line Number
    3.4.1. The G (Go To) Command if
  move cursor within a line
    2.2.3. Movement Within a Line
    2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
  move cursor within a screen : 3.1.4. Movement Within a Screen
  move text : 2.3. Simple Edits
  move text (delete and put)
    2.3.6. Moving Text
    2.3.6.1. Transposing Two Letters
    2.3.7. Copying Text
  numeric arguments with
    edit commands : 2.3.3.1. Words
    insert commands : 2.4.1. Numeric Arguments for Insert Commands
    movement commands : 2.2.2. Numeric Arguments
  open a file (vi)
    1.1. Opening and Closing Files
    1.1.1. Opening a File
    1.1.2. Problems Opening Files
  open file : 4.2.1. Advancing to a Specific Place
    at a specific place : 4.2.1. Advancing to a Specific Place
    in read-only mode : 4.2.2. Read-only Mode
  open line for text (O, o) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text
  put text (p)
    2.3. Simple Edits
    2.3.5.4. Problems with Deletions
    2.3.6. Moving Text
    2.3.6.1. Transposing Two Letters
    2.3.7. Copying Text
    2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
    4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers
  put text before cursor (P)
    2.3.6. Moving Text
    2.3.7. Copying Text
    4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers
  quick reference to : A. Quick Reference
  quit and save edits (ZZ)
    1.1.3. Saving and Quitting a File
    1.2. Quitting Without Saving Edits
    1.2.1. Problems Saving Files
    2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
  recover buffers after system crash : 4.2.3. Recovering a Buffer
  recover deletions with u : 2.3.5.4. Problems with Deletions
  recover numbered buffers (deletions)
    2.3.5.4. Problems with Deletions
    4.3.1. Recovering Deletions
  repeat last command (.)
    2.3.8. Repeating or Undoing Your Last Command
    2.3.8.1. Repeat
    6.1. Confirming Substitutions
  repeat search (n, N)
    3.3.1. Repeating Searches
    6.1. Confirming Substitutions
  replace character (r) : 2.3.3.3. Characters other
  replace characters (R) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text
  save : 7.3. Saving Commands
  save in buffer : 7.3.9. @-Functions
  scroll screen with cursor stationary (z) : 3.1.2. Repositioning the Screen with z
  search backward for pattern (?) : 3.3.1. Repeating Searches
  search for pattern (/) : 3.3. Movement by Searches
  search within current line : 3.3.2. Current Line Searches
  stop inserting text (ESC) : 2.1. vi Commands
  substitute character (s) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text
  substitute line (S) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text
  summary of : 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
  transpose characters (xp) : 2.3.6.1. Transposing Two Letters
  undo all edits to line (U) : 2.3.8.2. Undo
  undo last (u) : 6.1. Confirming Substitutions
  undo last edit (u)
    2.3.5.4. Problems with Deletions
    2.3.8. Repeating or Undoing Your Last Command
    2.3.8.2. Undo
  yank
    text (y)
      2.3. Simple Edits
      2.3.7. Copying Text
      2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
      4.1. More Command Combinations
    text between files : 5.5.3. Edits Between Files
    to named buffers
      4.3. Making Use of Buffers
      4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers
vi editor
  alternate environments (.exrc file)
    7.1. Customizing vi
    7.1.2. The .exrc File
  alternate environments (EXINIT variable) : 7.1. Customizing vi
  customizing
    7.1. Customizing vi
    (see also ex commands, :set)
  execute UNIX commands from : 7.2. Executing UNIX Commands
  introduction to : 1. The vi Text Editor

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