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diff --git a/runtime/doc/intro.txt b/runtime/doc/intro.txt index e7fb632de8..5c63d9e5e2 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/intro.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/intro.txt @@ -642,25 +642,12 @@ The command CTRL-\ CTRL-G or <C-\><C-G> can be used to go to Insert mode when make sure Vim is in the mode indicated by 'insertmode', without knowing in what mode Vim currently is. - *Q* *mode-Ex* *Ex-mode* *Ex* *EX* *E501* -Q Switch to "Ex" mode. This is a bit like typing ":" - commands one after another, except: + *gQ* *Q* *mode-Ex* *Ex-mode* *Ex* *EX* *E501* +Q or gQ Switch to Ex mode. This is like typing ":" commands + one after another, except: - You don't have to keep pressing ":". - The screen doesn't get updated after each command. - - There is no normal command-line editing. - - Mappings and abbreviations are not used. - In fact, you are editing the lines with the "standard" - line-input editing commands (<Del> or <BS> to erase, - CTRL-U to kill the whole line). - Vim will enter this mode by default if it's invoked as - "ex" on the command-line. - Use the ":vi" command |:visual| to exit "Ex" mode. - - *gQ* -gQ Switch to "Ex" mode like with "Q", but really behave - like typing ":" commands after another. All command - line editing, completion etc. is available. - Use the ":vi" command |:visual| to exit "Ex" mode. + Use the ":vi" command |:visual| to exit this mode. ============================================================================== 7. The window contents *window-contents* |