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+# How to Use the vi Editor
+## Starting vi
+
+   vi filename           -edit a file named "filename"
+   
+   vi newfile            -create a new file named "newfile"
+
+  
+
+## ENTERING TEXT
+
+   i               -insert text left of cursor
+   
+   a               -append text right of cursorf cursor
+
+
+## Moving the Cursor
+To move the cursor to another position, you must be in command mode.
+
+
+     Key        Cursor Movement
+     ---        ---------------
+     h            left one space
+     j            down one line
+     k            up one line
+     l            right one space
+     w            forward word by word
+     b            backward word by word
+     $            to end of line
+     0 (zero)     to beginning of line
+     H            to top line of screen
+     M            to middle line of screen
+     L            to last line of screen
+     G            to last line of file
+     1G           to first line of file
+     <Control>f   scroll forward one screen
+     <Control>b   scroll backward one screen
+     <Control>d   scroll down one-half screen
+     <Control>u   scroll up one-half screen
+    
+    
+    
+## BASIC EDITING
+      x        delete character
+     nx        delete n characters
+     X         delete character before cursor
+     dw        delete word
+     ndw       delete n words
+     dd        delete line
+     ndd       delete n lines
+     D         delete characters from cursor to end of line
+     r         replace character under cursor
+     cw        replace a word
+     ncw       replace n words
+     C         change text from cursor to end of line
+     o         insert blank line below cursor
+                  (ready for insertion)
+     O         insert blank line above cursor
+                  (ready for insertion)
+     J         join succeeding line to current cursor line
+     nJ        join n succeeding lines to current cursor line
+     u         undo last change
+     U         restore current line
+     
+         
+## Moving by Searching
+   * Type / (slash).
+   * Enter the text to search for.
+   
+
+    n            -repeat last search in same direction
+    
+    N            -repeat last search in opposite direction
+    
+    
+## Closing and Saving a File
+
+     ZZ     -save file and then quit
+     :w     -save file
+     :q!    -discard changes and quit file