vim.md

Vim settings

Indent block/unindent

Set indent size to two with :set ts=2 sw=2. Then '>' or '<' on visual block.

Use spaces instead of tabs

:set ts=4 sw=4 expandtab

Enable highlighting for mouse copy and paste

:set mouse=r

Show line numbers

:set number

Edit yaml files

:set ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 expandtab number

Case insensitive search

:set ignorecase

Convert DOS to Unix line endings

:set ff? to query :set ff=unix or dos or mac

Enable syntax highlighting

:syntax on

Macro record and use

Record with qq Use with @ Repeat last macro with @@

If you find macro repetition problematic, :map , @@ to make the comma key act like '.'.

Taking notes

Use vim-notes plugin, configured with Vundle

Navigating

Move forward to another file with 'gf' Go back with Ctrl-6, or Ctrl-O Ctrl-O

Move between screens with Ctrl-w, followed by an arrow key

Package Management

Use Vundle - Directions on Internet, but start with modifying .vimrc