How do I select and copy an entire file in Vim?

How do I select and copy an entire file in Vim?

So, g g ” + y G will copy the whole file….If you’re using Vim in visual mode, the standard cut and paste keys also apply, at least with Windows.

1. CTRL A means “Mark the entire file.
2. CTRL C means “Copy the selection.
3. ESC means “De-select, so your next key press doesn’t replace the entire file 🙂

How do I select data in Vim?

Position the cursor at the beginning of the text you want to cut/copy. Press v to begin character-based visual selection, or V to select whole lines, or Ctrl-v or Ctrl-q to select a block. Move the cursor to the end of the text to be cut/copied.

How do I select all files in Vim?

You want to select all content of a file in Vim or Vi. As a command-line editor, the mouse pointer can not be used to select some or all of the content. You should use some command in order to select all content of a file from beginning to end. Use ggVG To Select All

Can You Use Ctrl-A in vsvim instead of Vim?

Go to From there you can set Ctrl-a to be handled by Visual Studio, rather than VsVim. Although I do not recommend this since you will not be able to use vim’s , which I find to be an essential feature.

Is there a plugin for vsvim in Visual Studio?

See AceJump in Visual Studio Marketplace for a demo of how it works. It is a limited implementation of a popular plugin in Vim called ‘EasyMotion’. There is also a plugin for Visual Studio called easymotion which is written by the same author as VsVim, but ironically isn’t compatible with VsVim.

Is it good to get good at VIM?

Vim takes a while to get good at and much of the advice advocates enduring the pain until you get good enough, but you don’t have to. You can go through a progression. At this point you should start feeling Vim is a more productive way to edit and you’ll naturally keep expanding your skills, keep looking at tips.