# To edit text (enter "insert" mode) i # To disable editing Esc # To exit and save changes :x # To quit without saving :q! # The following commands only work when not in insert mode # To delete a line dd # To copy a line y # To paste a line p # To search for some text /searchtext # To search and replace :1,$s/searchtext/replacetext/ # To move to the start of a line 0 # To move to the end of a line $ # To move to the next word w