15 minutes of vim

• How do I start using vim?
  If you have a text file called MyDoc.txt, enter the following command in the terminal prompt:
  
  vim MyDoc.txt
  
  
• How do I start inserting text?
  Press the "esc" button and then press the "i" button. Start typing your text.
  
  
• How do I move the cursor around?
  Use the arrow keys.
  
  
• How do I quit vi?
  Press the "esc" button and then type :q
  
  
• How do I quit vi without saving the file?
  Press the "esc" button and then type :q!
  
  
• How do I save a file?
  Press the "esc" button and then type :w
  
  
• How do I undo my changes?
  Press the "esc" button and then press the "u" button.
  
  
• How do I redo my changes?
  Press the "esc" button. Then hold the "control" button down while pressing the "r" button (Ctrl+r).
  
  
• How do I delete text?
  Press the "esc" button and then press the "x" button. Press the "x" button again to delete the next letter.
  
  
• How do I search?
  If you are searching for the text "findme", press the "esc" button and then type /findme
  
  
• How do I find next after search?
  Press the "esc" button and then press the "n" button.
  
  
• How do I replace?
  If you want to replace the text "findme" with "replacedme", first move to the line with the text "findme". Press the "esc" button then type :s/findme/replacedme/
  
  
• How do I replace all?
  Press the "esc" button and type type :1,$s/findme/replacedme/g
  1,$ means "From line 1 to the end of the file" (I remember $ with the mnemonic "cash out last")
  s means substitute
  g means globally
  "From line 1 to the end of file, substitute findme with replacedme globally"
  
  
• Where can I learn more about vim without being overwhelmed?
   Vi Editor Reference Manual