On 5/9/05, Ritesh Raj Sarraf <riteshsarraf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Deboo Geek wrote: > > > On 5/8/05, Ritesh Raj Sarraf <riteshsarraf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > >> Hash: SHA1 > >> > >> Deboo Geek wrote: > >> > >> > A small Vi question: How to move ahead/forward a line when in insert > >> > mode. I always have to use the arrow keys to move forward, when in > >> > insert mode. Is there any way to move ahead without shifting my right > >> > hand from the alphabets to the arrow keys? > >> > > >> > > >> > Deboo > >> > >> You can't do that in insert mode. > >> Hit Escape, return to Normal mode and then use your H,J,K,L keys to move. > > > > I wish there was a way or some shortcut instead of extending the left > > hand and hitting Escape. Thanks anyway. > > > > Deboo > > > > Then I'd suggest you not to use vi. > The power of vi lies in "modes" which you aren't trying to explore or > haven't yet explored. > > Try it! Once you understand it you'll get addicted :-) > > > rrs It's not that I don't like modes, I needed a better way. I sure liked using the Ctrl - [ key as a shortcut to Escape. I like the Ctrl-O better now and have become used to it when in insert mode. (by the way, I just pressed Ctrl - [ in this email too, accidentally. Regards, Deboo -- Please don't Cc: me, I'm subscribed to the list.
