Chapter 3: Insert Mode

Chapter Overview

Part I: Modes | Tips 13-19

Insert mode is for inserting text, nothing more.

Tips in This Chapter

Tip Title Mastered

13

Make Corrections Instantly from Insert Mode

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14

Get Back to Normal Mode

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15

Paste from a Register Without Leaving Insert Mode

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16

Do Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations in Place

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17

Insert Unusual Characters by Character Code

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18

Insert Unusual Characters by Digraph

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19

Overwrite Existing Text with Replace Mode

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Insert Mode Corrections

Key Effect

Ctrl-h

Delete back one character

Ctrl-w

Delete back one word

Ctrl-u

Delete back to start of line

Commands Learned

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