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+# Welcome to the VIM Tutor
+
+Vim is a very powerful editor that has many commands, too many to explain in a
+tutor such as this. This tutor is designed to describe enough of the commands
+that you will be able to easily use Vim as an all-purpose editor. It is
+IMPORTANT to remember that this tutor is set up to teach by use. That means
+that you need to do the exercises to learn them properly. If you only read
+the text, you will soon forget what is most important!
+
+NOTE: The commands in the lessons will modify the text, but those changes won't
+be saved. Don't worry about messing things up; just remember that pressing
+[<Esc>](<Esc>) and then [u](u) will undo the latest change.
+
+This tutorial is interactive, and there are a few things you should know.
+Pressing [<Enter>](<Enter>) over text highlighted [like this](holy-grail) will take you to some relevant
+help (hopefully), and pressing K over any word will try to do so too. Sometimes
+you will be required to modify text like
+---> this here {expect:this here}
+Once you have done the changes correctly, the ✗ sign at the left will change
+to ✓. I imagine you can already see how neat Vim can be ;)
+Other times, you'll be prompted to run a command (I'll explain this later):
+~~~ cmd
+ :help <Enter>
+~~~
+or press a sequence of keys
+~~~ normal
+ <Esc>0f<Space>d3wP$P
+~~~
+
+Text within <'s and >'s (like `<Enter>`{normal}) describes a key to press instead of text
+to type.
+
+Now, make sure that your Shift-Lock key is NOT depressed and press the `j`{normal}
+key enough times to move the cursor so that Lesson 1.1 completely fills the
+screen.
+
+## Lesson 1.1: MOVING THE CURSOR
+
+** To move the cursor, press the `h`, `j`, `k`, `l` keys as indicated. **
+
+ ↑
+ k Hint: The h key is at the left and moves left.
+ ← h l → The l key is at the right and moves right.
+ j The j key looks like a down arrow.
+ ↓
+
+ 1. Move the cursor around the screen until you are comfortable.
+
+ 2. Hold down the down key (j) until it repeats.
+ Now you know how to move to the next lesson.
+
+ 3. Using the down key, move to Lesson 1.2.
+
+NOTE: If you are ever unsure about something you typed, press <Esc> to place
+ you in Normal mode. Then retype the command you wanted.
+
+NOTE: The cursor keys should also work. But using hjkl you will be able to
+ move around much faster, once you get used to it. Really!
+
+# Lesson 1.2: EXITING VIM
+
+!! NOTE: Before executing any of the steps below, read this entire lesson !!
+
+ 1. Press the <Esc> key (to make sure you are in [Normal mode]().
+
+ 2. Type:
+
+ `:q!`{vim} `<Enter>`{normal}.
+
+ This exits the editor, DISCARDING any changes you have made.
+
+ 3. Open vim and get back here by executing the command that got you into this
+ tutor. That might be:
+
+ :Tutor <Enter>
+
+ 4. If you have these steps memorized and are confident, execute steps
+ 1 through 3 to exit and re-enter the editor.
+
+NOTE: [:q!](:q) <Enter> discards any changes you made. In a few lessons you
+ will learn how to save the changes to a file.
+
+ 5. Move the cursor down to Lesson 1.3.
+
+## Lesson 1.3: TEXT EDITING - DELETION
+
+** Press `x`{normal} to delete the character under the cursor. **
+
+1. Move the cursor to the line below marked --->.
+
+2. To fix the errors, move the cursor until it is on top of the
+ character to be deleted.
+
+3. Press [the x key](x) to delete the unwanted character.
+
+4. Repeat steps 2 through 4 until the sentence is correct.
+
+---> The ccow jumpedd ovverr thhe mooon. {expect:The cow jumped over the moon.}
+
+5. Now that the line is correct, go on to Lesson 1.4.
+
+NOTE: As you go through this tutor, do not try to memorize, learn by usage.
+
+# Lesson 1.4: TEXT EDITING: INSERTION
+
+** Press `i`{normal} to insert text. **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the first line below marked --->.
+
+ 2. To make the first line the same as the second, move the cursor on top
+ of the first character AFTER where the text is to be inserted.
+
+ 3. Press i and type in the necessary additions.
+
+ 4. As each error is fixed press <Esc> to return to Normal mode.
+ Repeat steps 2 through 4 to correct the sentence.
+
+---> There is text misng this . {expect:There is some text missing from this line.}
+---> There is some text missing from this line. {expect:There is some text missing from this line.}
+
+ 5. When you are comfortable inserting text move to lesson 1.5.
+
+# Lesson 1.5: TEXT EDITING: APPENDING
+
+** Press `A`{normal} to append text. **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the first line below marked --->.
+ It does not matter on what character the cursor is in that line.
+
+ 2. Press [A](A) and type in the necessary additions.
+
+ 3. As the text has been appended press <Esc> to return to Normal mode.
+
+ 4. Move the cursor to the second line marked ---> and repeat
+ steps 2 and 3 to correct this sentence.
+
+---> There is some text missing from th {expect:There is some text missing from this line.}
+---> There is some text missing from this line. {expect:There is some text missing from this line.}
+---> There is also some text miss {expect:There is also some text missing here.}
+---> There is also some text missing here. {expect:There is also some text missing here.}
+
+ 5. When you are comfortable appending text move to lesson 1.6.
+
+# Lesson 1.6: EDITING A FILE
+
+** Use `:wq`{vim} to save a file and exit. **
+
+!! NOTE: Before executing any of the steps below, read this entire lesson !!
+
+ 1. Exit this tutor as you did in lesson 1.2: :q!
+ Or, if you have access to another terminal, do the following there.
+
+ 2. At the shell prompt type this command:
+~~~ sh
+ $ vim tutor
+~~~
+ 'vim' is the command to start the Vim editor, 'tutor' is the name of the
+ file you wish to edit. Use a file that may be changed.
+
+ 3. Insert and delete text as you learned in the previous lessons.
+
+ 4. Save the file with changes and exit Vim with:
+~~~ cmd
+ :wq
+~~~
+
+ Note you'll need to press `<Enter>` to execute the command.
+
+ 5. If you have quit vimtutor in step 1 restart the vimtutor and move down to
+ the following summary.
+
+ 6. After reading the above steps and understanding them: do it.
+
+# Lesson 1 SUMMARY
+
+ 1. The cursor is moved using either the arrow keys or the hjkl keys.
+ h (left) j (down) k (up) l (right)
+
+ 2. To start Vim from the shell prompt type:
+
+~~~ sh
+ $ vim FILENAME
+~~~
+
+ 3. To exit Vim type: <Esc> :q! <Enter> to trash all changes.
+ OR type: <Esc> :wq <Enter> to save the changes.
+
+ 4. To delete the character at the cursor type: `x`{normal}
+
+ 5. To insert or append text type:
+ `i`{normal} type inserted text `<Esc>`{normal} insert before the cursor
+ `A`{normal} type appended text `<Esc>`{normal} append after the line
+
+NOTE: Pressing `<Esc>`{normal} will place you in Normal mode or will cancel
+ an unwanted and partially completed command.
+
+Now continue with Lesson 2.
+
+# Lesson 2.1: DELETION COMMANDS
+
+** Type `dw`{normal} to delete a word. **
+
+ 1. Press `<Esc>`{normal} to make sure you are in Normal mode.
+
+ 2. Move the cursor to the line below marked --->.
+
+ 3. Move the cursor to the beginning of a word that needs to be deleted.
+
+ 4. Type [d](d)[w](w) to make the word disappear.
+
+---> There are a some words fun that don't belong paper in this sentence. {expect:There are some words that don't belong in this sentence.}
+
+ 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the sentence is correct and go to Lesson 2.2.
+
+# Lesson 2.2: MORE DELETION COMMANDS
+
+** Type `d$`{normal} to delete to the end of the line. **
+
+ 1. Press <Esc> to make sure you are in Normal mode.
+
+ 2. Move the cursor to the line below marked --->.
+
+ 3. Move the cursor to the end of the correct line (AFTER the first . ).
+
+ 4. Type `d$`{normal} to delete to the end of the line.
+
+---> Somebody typed the end of this line twice. end of this line twice. {expect:ANYTHING}
+
+ 5. Move on to Lesson 2.3 to understand what is happening.
+
+# Lesson 2.3: ON OPERATORS AND MOTIONS
+
+
+Many commands that change text are made from an [operator](operator) and a [motion](navigation).
+The format for a delete command with the [d](d) delete operator is as follows:
+
+ d motion
+
+ Where:
+ d - is the delete operator.
+ motion - is what the operator will operate on (listed below).
+
+ A short list of motions:
+ [w](w) - until the start of the next word, EXCLUDING its first character.
+ [e](e) - to the end of the current word, INCLUDING the last character.
+ [$]($) - to the end of the line, INCLUDING the last character.
+
+ Thus typing `de`{normal} will delete from the cursor to the end of the word.
+
+NOTE: Pressing just the motion while in Normal mode without an operator will
+ move the cursor as specified.
+
+# Lesson 2.4: USING A COUNT FOR A MOTION
+
+** Typing a number before a motion repeats it that many times. **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the start of the line marked ---> below.
+
+ 2. Type `2w`{normal} to move the cursor two words forward.
+
+ 3. Type `3e`{normal} to move the cursor to the end of the third word forward.
+
+ 4. Type `0`{normal} ([zero](0)) to move to the start of the line.
+
+ 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with different numbers.
+
+---> This is just a line with words you can move around in. {expect:ANYTHING}
+
+ 6. Move on to Lesson 2.5.
+
+# Lesson 2.5: USING A COUNT TO DELETE MORE
+
+** Typing a number with an operator repeats it that many times. **
+
+In the combination of the delete operator and a motion mentioned above you
+insert a count before the motion to delete more:
+ d number motion
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the first UPPER CASE word in the line marked --->.
+
+ 2. Type `d2w`{normal} to delete the two UPPER CASE words
+
+ 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 with a different count to delete the consecutive
+ UPPER CASE words with one command
+
+---> this ABC DE line FGHI JK LMN OP of words is Q RS TUV cleaned up. {expect:this line of words is cleaned up.}
+
+# Lesson 2.6: OPERATING ON LINES
+
+** Type dd to delete a whole line. **
+
+ Due to the frequency of whole line deletion, the designers of Vi decided
+ it would be easier to simply type two d's to delete a line.
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the second line in the phrase below.
+ 2. Type [dd](dd) to delete the line.
+ 3. Now move to the fourth line.
+ 4. Type `2dd`{normal} to delete two lines.
+
+---> 1) Roses are red, {expect:ANYTHING}
+---> 2) Mud is fun, {expect:ANYTHING}
+---> 3) Violets are blue, {expect:ANYTHING}
+---> 4) I have a car, {expect:ANYTHING}
+---> 5) Clocks tell time, {expect:ANYTHING}
+---> 6) Sugar is sweet {expect:ANYTHING}
+---> 7) And so are you. {expect:ANYTHING}
+
+# Lesson 2.7: THE UNDO COMMAND
+
+** Press u to undo the last commands, U to fix a whole line. **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the line below marked ---> and place it on the
+ first error.
+ 2. Type `x`{normal} to delete the first unwanted character.
+ 3. Now type `u`{normal} to undo the last command executed.
+ 4. This time fix all the errors on the line using the `x`{normal} command.
+ 5. Now type a capital `U`{normal} to return the line to its original state.
+ 6. Now type `u`{normal} a few times to undo the U and preceding commands.
+ 7. Now type `<Ctrl-r>`{normal} a few times to redo the commands (undo the undo's).
+
+---> Fiix the errors oon thhis line and reeplace them witth undo. {expect:Fix the errors on this line and replace them with undo.}
+
+ 8. These are very useful commands. Now move on to the Lesson 2 Summary.
+
+# Lesson 2 SUMMARY
+
+ 1. To delete from the cursor up to the next word type: `dw`{normal}
+ 2. To delete from the cursor to the end of a line type: `d$`{normal}
+ 3. To delete a whole line type: `dd`{normal}
+ 4. To repeat a motion prepend it with a number: `2w`{normal}
+
+ 5. The format for a change command is:
+ operator [number] motion
+ where:
+ operator - is what to do, such as [d](d) for delete
+ [number] - is an optional count to repeat the motion
+ motion - moves over the text to operate on, such as:
+ [w](w) (word),
+ [$]($) (to the end of line), etc.
+
+ 6. To move to the start of the line use a zero: [0](0)
+
+ 7. To undo previous actions, type: `u`{normal} (lowercase u)
+ To undo all the changes on a line, type: `U`{normal} (capital U)
+ To undo the undo's, type: `<Ctrl-r>`{normal}
+
+# Lesson 3.1: THE PUT COMMAND
+
+** Type p to put previously deleted text after the cursor. **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the first ---> line below.
+
+ 2. Type `dd`{normal} to delete the line and store it in a Vim register.
+
+ 3. Move the cursor to the c) line, ABOVE where the deleted line should go.
+
+ 4. Type `p`{normal} to put the line below the cursor.
+
+ 5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to put all the lines in correct order.
+
+---> d) Can you learn too? {expect:ANYTHING}
+---> b) Violets are blue, {expect:ANYTHING}
+---> c) Intelligence is learned, {expect:ANYTHING}
+---> a) Roses are red, {expect:ANYTHING}
+
+# Lesson 3.2: THE REPLACE COMMAND
+
+** Type `rx`{normal} to replace the character at the cursor with x. **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the first line below marked --->.
+
+ 2. Move the cursor so that it is on top of the first error.
+
+ 3. Type `r`{normal} and then the character which should be there.
+
+ 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the first line is equal to the second one.
+
+---> Whan this lime was tuoed in, someone presswd some wrojg keys! {expect:When this line was typed in, someone pressed some wrong keys!}
+---> When this line was typed in, someone pressed some wrong keys! {expect:When this line was typed in, someone pressed some wrong keys!}
+
+ 5. Now move on to Lesson 3.3.
+
+NOTE: Remember that you should be learning by doing, not memorization.
+
+# Lesson 3.3: THE CHANGE OPERATOR
+
+** To change until the end of a word, type `ce`{normal} **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the first line below marked --->.
+
+ 2. Place the cursor on the "u" in "lubw".
+
+ 3. Type `ce`{normal} and the correct word (in this case, type "ine" ).
+
+ 4. Press `<Esc>`{normal} and move to the next character that needs to be changed.
+
+ 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the first sentence is the same as the second.
+
+---> This lubw has a few wptfd that mrrf changing usf the change operator. {expect:This line has a few words that need changing using the change operator.}
+---> This line has a few words that need changing using the change operator. {expect:This line has a few words that need changing using the change operator.}
+
+Notice that [c](c)e deletes the word and places you in Insert mode.
+
+# Lesson 3.4: MORE CHANGES USING c
+
+** The change operator is used with the same motions as delete. **
+
+ 1. The change operator works in the same way as delete. The format is:
+
+ c [number] motion
+
+ 2. The motions are the same, such as `w`{normal} (word) and `$`{normal} (end of line).
+
+ 3. Move to the first line below marked --->.
+
+ 4. Move the cursor to the first error.
+
+ 5. Type `c$`{normal} and type the rest of the line like the second and press `<Esc>`{normal}.
+
+---> The end of this line needs some help to make it like the second. {expect:The end of this line needs to be corrected using the c$ command.}
+---> The end of this line needs to be corrected using the c$ command. {expect:The end of this line needs to be corrected using the c$ command.}
+
+NOTE: You can use the Backspace key to correct mistakes while typing.
+
+# Lesson 3 SUMMARY
+
+ 1. To put back text that has just been deleted, type [p](p). This puts the
+ deleted text AFTER the cursor (if a line was deleted it will go on the
+ line below the cursor).
+
+ 2. To replace the character under the cursor, type [r](r) and then the
+ character you want to have there.
+
+ 3. The [change operator](c) allows you to change from the cursor to where the
+ motion takes you. eg. Type `ce`{normal} to change from the cursor to the end of
+ the word, `c$`{normal} to change to the end of a line.
+
+ 4. The format for change is:
+
+ c [number] motion
+
+Now go on to the next lesson.
+
+# Lesson 4.1: CURSOR LOCATION AND FILE STATUS
+
+** Type `<Ctrl-g>`{normal} to show your location in the file and the file status.
+ Type `G`{normal} to move to a line in the file. **
+
+NOTE: Read this entire lesson before executing any of the steps!!
+
+ 1. Hold down the `<Ctrl>`{normal} key and press `g`{normal}. We call this `<Ctrl-g>`{normal}.
+ A message will appear at the bottom of the page with the filename and the
+ position in the file. Remember the line number for Step 3.
+
+NOTE: You may see the cursor position in the lower right corner of the screen
+ This happens when the ['ruler']('ruler') option is set (see :help 'ruler' )
+
+ 2. Press [G](G) to move you to the bottom of the file.
+ Type [gg](gg) to move you to the start of the file.
+
+ 3. Type the number of the line you were on and then `G`{normal} . This will
+ return you to the line you were on when you first pressed `<Ctrl-g>`{normal}.
+
+ 4. If you feel confident to do this, execute steps 1 through 3.
+
+# Lesson 4.2: THE SEARCH COMMAND
+
+** Type `/`{normal} followed by a phrase to search for the phrase. **
+
+ 1. In Normal mode type the `/`{normal} character. Notice that it and the cursor
+ appear at the bottom of the screen as with the : command.
+
+ 2. Now type 'errroor' `<Enter>`{normal}. This is the word you want to search for.
+
+ 3. To search for the same phrase again, simply type [n](n) .
+ To search for the same phrase in the opposite direction, type [N](N) .
+
+ 4. To search for a phrase in the backward direction, use [?](?) instead of / .
+
+ 5. To go back to where you came from press `<Ctrl-o>`{normal} (Keep Ctrl down while
+ pressing the letter o). Repeat to go back further. `<Ctrl-i>`{normal} goes forward.
+
+---> "errroor" is not the way to spell error; errroor is an error. {expect:ANYTHING}
+
+NOTE: When the search reaches the end of the file it will continue at the
+ start, unless the ['wrapscan']('wrapscan') option has been reset.
+
+# Lesson 4.3: MATCHING PARENTHESES SEARCH
+
+** Type `%`{normal} to find a matching ),], or }. **
+
+ 1. Place the cursor on any (, [, or { in the line below marked --->.
+
+ 2. Now type the [%](%) character.
+
+ 3. The cursor will move to the matching parenthesis or bracket.
+
+ 4. Type `%`{normal} to move the cursor to the other matching bracket.
+
+ 5. Move the cursor to another (,),[,],{ or } and see what `%`{normal} does.
+
+---> This ( is a test line with ('s, ['s ] and {'s } in it. )) {expect:ANYTHING}
+
+NOTE: This is very useful in debugging a program with unmatched parentheses!
+
+# Lesson 4.4: THE SUBSTITUTE COMMAND
+
+** Type `:s/old/new/g` to substitute "new" for "old". **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the line below marked --->.
+
+ 2. Type
+~~~ cmd
+ :s/thee/the/
+~~~
+
+ NOTE that the [:s](:s) command only changed the first occurrence of "thee" in the line.
+
+ 3. Now type
+~~~ cmd
+ :s/thee/the/g
+~~~
+
+ Adding the g [flag](:s_flags) means to substitute globally in the line, change
+ all occurrences of "thee" in the line.
+
+---> thee best time to see thee flowers is in thee spring. {expect:the best time to see the flowers is in the spring.}
+
+ 4. To change every occurrence of a character string between two lines, type
+~~~ cmd
+ :#,#s/old/new/g
+~~~
+ where #,# are the line numbers of the range of lines where the substitution is to be done.
+
+ Type
+~~~ cmd
+ :%s/old/new/g
+~~~
+ to change every occurrence in the whole file.
+
+ Type
+~~~ cmd
+ :%s/old/new/gc
+~~~
+ to find every occurrence in the whole file, with a prompt whether to substitute or not.
+
+# Lesson 4 SUMMARY
+
+ 1. `<Ctrl-g>`{normal} displays your location in the file and the file status.
+ `G`{normal} moves to the end of the file.
+ number `G`{normal} moves to that line number.
+ `gg`{normal} moves to the first line.
+
+ 2. Typing `/`{normal} followed by a phrase searches FORWARD for the phrase.
+ Typing `?`{normal} followed by a phrase searches BACKWARD for the phrase.
+ After a search type `n`{normal} to find the next occurrence in the same direction
+ or `N`{normal} to search in the opposite direction.
+ `<Ctrl-o>`{normal} takes you back to older positions, `<Ctrl-i>`{normal} to newer positions.
+
+ 3. Typing `%`{normal} while the cursor is on a (,),[,],{, or } goes to its match.
+
+ 4. To substitute new for the first old in a line type
+~~~ cmd
+ :s/old/new
+~~~
+ To substitute new for all 'old's on a line type
+~~~ cmd
+ :s/old/new/g
+~~~
+ To substitute phrases between two line #'s type
+~~~ cmd
+ :#,#s/old/new/g
+~~~
+ To substitute all occurrences in the file type
+~~~ cmd
+ :%s/old/new/g
+~~~
+ To ask for confirmation each time add 'c'
+~~~ cmd
+ :%s/old/new/gc
+~~~
+
+# Lesson 5.1: HOW TO EXECUTE AN EXTERNAL COMMAND
+
+** Type `:!`{vim} followed by an external command to execute that command. **
+
+ 1. Type the familiar command `:`{normal} to set the cursor at the bottom of the
+ screen. This allows you to enter a command-line command.
+
+ 2. Now type the [!](!cmd) (exclamation point) character. This allows you to
+ execute any external shell command.
+
+ 3. As an example type "ls" following the "!" and then hit `<Enter>`{normal}. This
+ will show you a listing of your directory, just as if you were at the
+ shell prompt.
+
+NOTE: It is possible to execute any external command this way, also with
+ arguments.
+
+NOTE: All : commands must be finished by hitting <Enter>
+ From here on we will not always mention it.
+
+# Lesson 5.2: MORE ON WRITING FILES
+
+** To save the changes made to the text, type `:w`{vim} FILENAME. **
+
+ 1. Type `:!ls`{vim} to get a listing of your directory.
+ You already know you must hit `<Enter>`{normal} after this.
+
+ 2. Choose a filename that does not exist yet, such as TEST.
+
+ 3. Now type:
+~~~ cmd
+ :w TEST
+~~~
+ (where TEST is the filename you chose.)
+
+ 4. This saves the whole file (the Vim Tutor) under the name TEST.
+ To verify this, type `:!ls`{vim} again to see your directory.
+
+NOTE: If you were to exit Vim and start it again with vim TEST , the file
+ would be an exact copy of the tutor when you saved it.
+
+ 5. Now remove the file by typing:
+~~~ cmd
+ :!rm TEST
+~~~
+
+# Lesson 5.3: SELECTING TEXT TO WRITE
+
+** To save part of the file, type `v`{normal} motion `:w FILENAME`{vim} **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to this line.
+
+ 2. Press [v](v) and move the cursor to the fifth item below. Notice that the
+ text is highlighted.
+
+ 3. Press the `:`{normal} character. At the bottom of the screen
+
+ :'<,'>
+
+ will appear.
+
+ 4. Type
+
+ `:w TEST`{vim}
+
+ where TEST is a filename that does not exist yet. Verify that you see
+
+ `:'<,'>w TEST`{vim}
+
+ before you press `<Enter>`{normal}.
+
+ 5. Vim will write the selected lines to the file TEST. Use `:!ls`{vim} to see it.
+ Do not remove it yet! We will use it in the next lesson.
+
+NOTE: Pressing [v](v) starts [Visual selection](visual-mode). You can move
+ the cursor around to make the selection bigger or smaller. Then you can
+ use an operator to do something with the text. For example, `d`{normal} deletes
+ the text.
+
+# Lesson 5.4: RETRIEVING AND MERGING FILES
+
+** To insert the contents of a file, type `:r FILENAME`{vim} **
+
+ 1. Place the cursor just above this line.
+
+NOTE: After executing Step 2 you will see text from Lesson 5.3. Then move
+ DOWN to see this lesson again.
+
+ 2. Now retrieve your TEST file using the command
+
+ `:r TEST`{vim}
+
+ where TEST is the name of the file you used.
+ The file you retrieve is placed below the cursor line.
+
+ 3. To verify that a file was retrieved, cursor back and notice that there
+ are now two copies of Lesson 5.3, the original and the file version.
+
+NOTE: You can also read the output of an external command. For example,
+
+ `:r !ls`{vim}
+
+ reads the output of the `ls` command and puts it below the cursor.
+
+# Lesson 5 SUMMARY
+
+ 1. [:!command](:!cmd) executes an external command.
+
+ Some useful examples are:
+ `:!ls`{vim} - shows a directory listing
+ `:!rm FILENAME`{vim} - removes file FILENAME
+
+ 2. [:w](:w) FILENAME writes the current Vim file to disk with
+ name FILENAME.
+
+ 3. [v](v) motion :w FILENAME saves the Visually selected lines in file
+ FILENAME.
+
+ 4. [:r](:r) FILENAME retrieves disk file FILENAME and puts it
+ below the cursor position.
+
+ 5. [:r !dir](:r!) reads the output of the dir command and
+ puts it below the cursor position.
+
+# Lesson 6.1: THE OPEN COMMAND
+
+** Type `o`{normal} to open a line below the cursor and place you in Insert mode. **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the line below marked --->.
+
+ 2. Type the lowercase letter `o`{normal} to [open](o) up a line BELOW the cursor and place
+ you in Insert mode.
+
+ 3. Now type some text and press `<Esc>`{normal} to exit Insert mode.
+
+---> After typing o the cursor is placed on the open line in Insert mode. {expect:ANYTHING}
+
+ 4. To open up a line ABOVE the cursor, simply type a [capital O](O), rather
+ than a lowercase `o`{normal}. Try this on the line below.
+
+---> Open up a line above this by typing O while the cursor is on this line. {expect:ANYTHING}
+
+# Lesson 6.2: THE APPEND COMMAND
+
+** Type `a`{normal} to insert text AFTER the cursor. **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the start of the line below marked --->.
+
+ 2. Press `e`{normal} until the cursor is on the end of "li".
+
+ 3. Type an `a`{normal} (lowercase) to [append](a) text AFTER the cursor.
+
+ 4. Complete the word like the line below it. Press `<Esc>`{normal} to exit Insert
+ mode.
+
+ 5. Use `e`{normal} to move to the next incomplete word and repeat steps 3 and 4.
+
+---> This li will allow you to pract appendi text to a line. {expect:This line will allow you to practice appending text to a line.}
+---> This line will allow you to practice appending text to a line. {expect:This line will allow you to practice appending text to a line.}
+
+NOTE: [a](a), [i](i) and [A](A) all go to the same Insert mode, the only difference is where
+ the characters are inserted.
+
+# Lesson 6.3: ANOTHER WAY TO REPLACE
+
+** Type a capital `R`{normal} to replace more than one character. **
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the first line below marked --->. Move the cursor to
+ the beginning of the first "xxx".
+
+ 2. Now press `R`{normal} ([capital R](R)) and type the number below it in the second line, so that it
+ replaces the "xxx".
+
+ 3. Press `<Esc>`{normal} to leave [Replace mode](mode-replace). Notice that the rest of the line
+ remains unmodified.
+
+ 4. Repeat the steps to replace the remaining "xxx".
+
+---> Adding 123 to xxx gives you xxx. {expect:Adding 123 to 456 gives you 579.}
+---> Adding 123 to 456 gives you 579. {expect:Adding 123 to 456 gives you 579.}
+
+NOTE: Replace mode is like Insert mode, but every typed character deletes an
+ existing character.
+
+# Lesson 6.4: COPY AND PASTE TEXT
+
+** Use the `y`{normal} operator to copy text and `p`{normal} to paste it **
+
+ 1. Go to the line marked with ---> below and place the cursor after "a)".
+
+ 2. Start Visual mode with `v`{normal} and move the cursor to just before "first".
+
+ 3. Type `y`{normal} to [yank](yank) (copy) the highlighted text.
+
+ 4. Move the cursor to the end of the next line: `j$`{normal}
+
+ 5. Type `p`{normal} to [put](put) (paste) the text. Then type: "a second"`<Esc>`{normal}.
+
+ 6. Use Visual mode to select " item.", yank it with `y`{normal}, move to the end of
+ the next line with `j$`{normal} and put the text there with `p`{normal}.
+
+---> a) this is the first item.
+---> b) {expect: b) this is the second item}
+
+ NOTE: you can also use `y`{normal} as an operator; `yw`{normal} yanks one word.
+
+# Lesson 6.5: SET OPTION
+
+** Set an option so a search or substitute ignores case **
+
+ 1. Search for 'ignore' by entering: `/ignore`
+ Repeat several times by pressing `n`{normal}.
+
+ 2. Set the 'ic' (Ignore case) option by entering:
+~~~ cmd
+ :set ic
+~~~
+ 3. Now search for 'ignore' again by pressing n
+ Notice that Ignore and IGNORE are now also found.
+
+ 4. Set the 'hlsearch' and 'incsearch' options:
+~~~ cmd
+ :set hls is
+~~~
+ 5. Now type the search command again and see what happens: /ignore <Enter>
+
+ 6. To disable ignoring case enter:
+~~~ cmd
+ :set noic
+~~~
+ 7. To toggle the value of a setting, prepend it with "inv":
+~~~ cmd
+ :set invic
+~~~
+NOTE: To remove the highlighting of matches enter:
+~~~ cmd
+ :nohlsearch
+~~~
+NOTE: If you want to ignore case for just one search command, use [\c](/\c)
+ in the phrase: /ignore\c <Enter>
+
+# Lesson 6 SUMMARY
+
+ 1. Type `o`{normal} to open a line BELOW the cursor and start Insert mode.
+ Type `O`{normal} to open a line ABOVE the cursor.
+
+ 2. Type `a`{normal} to insert text AFTER the cursor.
+ Type `A`{normal} to insert text after the end of the line.
+
+ 3. The `e`{normal} command moves to the end of a word.
+
+ 4. The `y`{normal} operator yanks (copies) text, `p`{normal} puts (pastes) it.
+
+ 5. Typing a capital `R`{normal} enters Replace mode until `<Esc>`{normal} is pressed.
+
+ 6. Typing "[:set](:set) xxx" sets the option "xxx". Some options are:
+
+ 'ic' 'ignorecase' ignore upper/lower case when searching
+ 'is' 'incsearch' show partial matches for a search phrase
+ 'hls' 'hlsearch' highlight all matching phrases
+
+ You can either use the long or the short option name.
+
+ 7. Prepend "no" to switch an option off:
+~~~ cmd
+ :set noic
+~~~
+ 8. Prepend "inv" to toggle an option:
+~~~ cmd
+ :set invic
+~~~
+
+# Lesson 7.1: GETTING HELP
+
+** Use the on-line help system **
+
+Vim has a comprehensive on-line help system. To get started, try one of
+these three:
+ - press the `<HELP>`{normal} key (if you have one)
+ - press the `<F1>`{normal} key (if you have one)
+ - type
+ `:help`{vim}
+
+Read the text in the help window to find out how the help works.
+Type `<Ctrl-w><Ctrl-w>`{normal} to jump from one window to another.
+Type `:q`{vim} to close the help window.
+
+You can find help on just about any subject, by giving an argument to the
+":help" command. Try these (don't forget pressing <Enter>):
+~~~ cmd
+ :help w
+ :help c_CTRL-D
+ :help insert-index
+ :help user-manual
+~~~
+# Lesson 7.2: CREATE A STARTUP SCRIPT
+
+** Enable Vim features **
+
+Vim has many more features than Vi, but most of them are disabled by
+default. To start using more features you have to create a "vimrc" file.
+
+ 1. Start editing the "vimrc" file. This depends on your system:
+ `:e ~/.vimrc`{vim} for Unix-like systems
+ `:e $VIM/_vimrc`{vim} for Microsoft Windows
+
+ 2. Now read the example "vimrc" file contents:
+ `:r $VIMRUNTIME/vimrc_example.vim`{vim}
+
+ 3. Write the file with:
+ `:w`{vim}
+
+ The next time you start Vim it will use syntax highlighting.
+ You can add all your preferred settings to this "vimrc" file.
+ For more information type :help vimrc-intro
+
+# Lesson 7.3: COMPLETION
+
+** Command line completion with `<Ctrl-d>`{normal} and `<Tab>`{normal} **
+
+ 1. Look what files exist in the directory: `:!ls`{vim}
+
+ 2. Type the start of a command: `:e`{vim}
+
+ 3. Press `<Ctrl-d>`{normal} and Vim will show a list of commands that start with "e".
+
+ 4. Press `<Tab>`{normal} and Vim will complete the command name to ":edit".
+
+ 5. Now add a space and the start of an existing file name: `:edit FIL`{vim}
+
+ 6. Press `<Tab>`{normal}. Vim will complete the name (if it is unique).
+
+NOTE: Completion works for many commands. It is especially useful for `:help`{vim}.
+
+# Lesson 7 SUMMARY
+
+ 1. Type `:help`{vim}
+ or press `<F1>`{normal} or `<Help>`{normal} to open a help window.
+
+ 2. Type `:help TOPIC`{vim} to find help on TOPIC.
+
+ 3. Type `<Ctrl-w><Ctrl-w>`{normal} to jump to another window
+
+ 4. Type `:q`{vim} to close the help window
+
+ 5. Create a vimrc startup script to keep your preferred settings.
+
+ 6. While in command mode, press `<Ctrl-d>`{normal} to see possible completions.
+ Press `<Tab>`{normal} to use one completion.
+
+# CONCLUSION
+
+This was intended to give a brief overview of the Vim editor, just enough to
+allow you to use the editor fairly easily. It is far from complete as Vim has
+many many more commands. Consult the help often.
+
+There are many resources online to learn more about vim. Here's a bunch of them:
+
+- *Learn Vim Progressively*: http://yannesposito.com/Scratch/en/blog/Learn-Vim-Progressively/
+- *Learning Vim in 2014*: http://benmccormick.org/learning-vim-in-2014/
+- Vimcasts: http://vimcasts.org/
+- Vim Video-Tutorials by Derek Wyatt: http://derekwyatt.org/vim/tutorials/
+- *Learn Vimscript the Hard Way*: http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/
+- *7 Habits of Effective Text Editing*: http://www.moolenaar.net/habits.html
+
+If you prefer a book, *Practival Vim* by Drew Neil is recommended often.
+
+This tutorial was written by Michael C. Pierce and Robert K. Ware, Colorado
+School of Mines using ideas supplied by Charles Smith, Colorado State
+University. E-mail: bware@mines.colorado.edu.
+
+Modified for Vim by Bram Moolenaar.
+Modified for vim-tutor-mode by Felipe Morales.