vim

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  1. copy
  2. text wrap
  3. spell
  4. buffers

copy contents to/from files

to copy the contents into a file 

:r <filename>
or 
:"qY # yank out of first file
:"qP # put into second file
or read range of lines 
:r! sed -n <n>,<m>p /path/to/file.md

to copy the contents to a new file 

:<n>,<m> w <filename>
where <n> and <m> are numbers or symbols that designate range of lines

text wrap

(wrap to column) wrap current line 

gqq

wrap entire file 

gqG

wrap paragraph using visual selection 

V}gq

also use visual or visual block with gq

spell

ref_1 check spelling 

Spell

move to word 

]s [s

and see results 

z=

turn off highlighting 

set nospell

buffers

  • buffer faq
  • using vanilla vim answer
  • buffers over tabs answer
  • open buffer :e <filename> :new
  • view buffers :ls
  • switch buffers :buffer <num>

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