Vim stuff everyone should know about
- use Ctrl-o to perform one normal mode command in insert mode
- Ctrl-r " in insert mode pastes recently yanked text
- use Ctrl-a in insert mode to insert recently inserted text
- learn when to use proper key form: o,O,s,S,i,I,C,a,A to start insert mode
- repeat last change action with . in normal mode
- learn about text objects: http://blog.carbonfive.com/2011/10/17/vim-text-objects-the-definitive-guide/
- use vimtutor command to learn some vim fu
- read and try to use these tips everyday: http://www.moolenaar.net/habits.html
- map Caps Lock to Ctrl, and your life become more comfortable!
Written by Sławosz
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The last one is the first thing I do on any new computer.
over 1 year ago
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Good list! I would only rearrange things, something like this:
- vimtutor
- o,O,s,S,i,I,C,a,A keys
- repeat with .
- text objects
- caps –> ctrl (should be definitely before ^o ^a tips)
- ... the rest
over 1 year ago
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- map caps -> ctrl iff there's not a Sun Type 5 or 6 keyboard available... but they're so cheap on Ebay, why wouldn't you have a few?
over 1 year ago
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Thanks @canweriotnow, I know what I will ask Santa this year (but, why my Microsoft 4000 can not have normal layout?)
over 1 year ago
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