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basic Tip #326: Help for VIM Help (VIM QuickRef)

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created:   September 13, 2002 2:27      complexity:   basic
author:   zzapper      as of Vim:   6.0

Type
:help quickref
or
:h quic  

And get a VIM Command Quick Reference Page brilliant for beginners & oldtimers alike

type
:h help to learn how to use help

Other Help Tips

# help for help
:h visual<C-D><tab>     : obtain  list of all visual help topics
                        : Then use tab to step thru them
:h ctrl<C-D>            : list help of all control keys
:h :r                   : help for :ex command
:h CTRL-R               : normal mode
:h \r                   : what's \r in a regexp
:h i_CTRL-R             : help for say <C-R> in insert mode
:h c_CTRL-R             : help for say <C-R> in command mode
:h v_CTRL-V             : visual mode
:h tutor              : VIM Tutor

These are also listed in my Best Of VIM Tips vimtip #305

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Additional Notes

[email protected], September 14, 2002 4:00
One of the reasons why :h quic is so useful is that it is a great place to start when you don't even know the name of what you are looking for.

It has various sections MOTION,CHANGING TEXT,INSERTING TEXT,GUI,MAPPING,ABBREVIATIONS,BUFFERS etc.

Also don't forget Command Help
gvim -h
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