VI ????

John R. Ghidiu john at rmdashrf.org
Fri Jun 28 12:12:11 EDT 2002


> To save a file in vi, I usually hit <Esc> 2x to be sure I'm not in edit
>  mode, hit the colon key, <:>, then <w> (for "w"rite?) and if I'm done,
>  <q> (for "q"uit?)  Quick and dirty.  If I have write permissions, it
> usually  works.  Hope this helps.

As a shortcut, I usually hit ESC twice, then SHIFT-Z, SHIFT-Z. That will
save the buffer (if it has been changed), and then exit ;)

John






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