VIM: usr_toc

## USR_TOC

    *usr_toc.txt*	For Vim version 6.1.  Last change: 2002 Mar 09

    		     VIM USER MANUAL - by Bram Moolenaar

    			      Table Of Contents			*user-manual*

    Overview

    Getting Started
    |usr_01|  About the manuals
    |usr_02|  The first steps in Vim
    |usr_03|  Moving around
    |usr_04|  Making small changes
    |usr_05|  Set your settings
    |usr_06|  Using syntax highlighting
    |usr_07|  Editing more than one file
    |usr_08|  Splitting windows
    |usr_09|  Using the GUI
    |usr_10|  Making big changes
    |usr_11|  Recovering from a crash
    |usr_12|  Clever tricks

    Editing Effectively
    |usr_20|  Typing command-line commands quickly
    |usr_21|  Go away and come back
    |usr_22|  Finding the file to edit
    |usr_23|  Editing other files
    |usr_24|  Inserting quickly
    |usr_25|  Editing formatted text
    |usr_26|  Repeating
    |usr_27|  Search commands and patterns
    |usr_28|  Folding
    |usr_29|  Moving through programs
    |usr_30|  Editing programs
    |usr_31|  Exploiting the GUI

    Tuning Vim
    |usr_40|  Make new commands
    |usr_41|  Write a Vim script
    |usr_42|  Add new menus
    |usr_43|  Using filetypes
    |usr_44|  Your own syntax highlighted
    |usr_45|  Select your language

    Making Vim Run
    |usr_90|  Installing Vim

    The user manual is available as a single, ready to print HTML and PDF file
    here:
    	http://vimdoc.sf.net

    Getting Started

    Read this from start to end to learn the essential commands.

    |usr_01|  About the manuals
    		|01.1|	Two manuals
    		|01.2|	Vim installed
    		|01.3|	Using the Vim tutor
    		|01.4|	Copyright

    |usr_02|  The first steps in Vim
    		|02.1|	Running Vim for the First Time
    		|02.2|	Inserting text
    		|02.3|	Moving around
    		|02.4|	Deleting characters
    		|02.5|	Undo and Redo
    		|02.6|	Other editing commands
    		|02.7|	Getting out
    		|02.8|	Finding help

    |usr_03|  Moving around
    		|03.1|	Word movement
    		|03.2|	Moving to the start or end of a line
    		|03.3|	Moving to a character
    		|03.4|	Matching a paren
    		|03.5|	Moving to a specific line
    		|03.6|	Telling where you are
    		|03.7|	Scrolling around
    		|03.8|	Simple searches
    		|03.9|	Simple search patterns
    		|03.10|	Using marks

    |usr_04|  Making small changes
    		|04.1|	Operators and motions
    		|04.2|	Changing text
    		|04.3|	Repeating a change
    		|04.4|	Visual mode
    		|04.5|	Moving text
    		|04.6|	Copying text
    		|04.7|	Using the clipboard
    		|04.8|	Text objects
    		|04.9|	Replace mode
    		|04.10|	Conclusion

    |usr_05|  Set your settings
    		|05.1|	The vimrc file
    		|05.2|	The example vimrc file explained
    		|05.3|	Simple mappings
    		|05.4|	Adding a plugin
    		|05.5|	Adding a help file
    		|05.6|	The option window
    		|05.7|	Often used options

    |usr_06|  Using syntax highlighting
    		|06.1|	Switching it on
    		|06.2|	No or wrong colors?
    		|06.3|	Different colors
    		|06.4|	With colors or without colors
    		|06.5|	Printing with colors
    		|06.6|	Further reading

    |usr_07|  Editing more than one file
    		|07.1|	Edit another file
    		|07.2|	A list of files
    		|07.3|	Jumping from file to file
    		|07.4|	Backup files
    		|07.5|	Copy text between files
    		|07.6|	Viewing a file
    		|07.7|	Changing the file name

    |usr_08|  Splitting windows
    		|08.1|	Split a window
    		|08.2|	Split a window on another file
    		|08.3|	Window size
    		|08.4|	Vertical splits
    		|08.5|	Moving windows
    		|08.6|	Commands for all windows
    		|08.7|	Viewing differences with vimdiff
    		|08.8|	Various

    |usr_09|  Using the GUI
    		|09.1|	Parts of the GUI
    		|09.2|	Using the mouse
    		|09.3|	The clipboard
    		|09.4|	Select mode

    |usr_10|  Making big changes
    		|10.1|	Record and playback commands
    		|10.2|	Substitution
    		|10.3|	Command ranges
    		|10.4|	The global command
    		|10.5|	Visual block mode
    		|10.6|	Reading and writing part of a file
    		|10.7|	Formatting text
    		|10.8|	Changing case
    		|10.9|	Using an external program

    |usr_11|  Recovering from a crash
    		|11.1|	Basic recovery
    		|11.2|	Where is the swap file?
    		|11.3|	Crashed or not?
    		|11.4|	Further reading

    |usr_12|  Clever tricks
    		|12.1|	Replace a word
    		|12.2|	Change "Last, First" to "First Last"
    		|12.3|	Sort a list
    		|12.4|	Reverse line order
    		|12.5|	Count words
    		|12.6|	Find a man page
    		|12.7|	Trim blanks
    		|12.8|	Find where a word is used

    Editing Effectively

    Subjects that can be read independently.

    |usr_20|  Typing command-line commands quickly
    		|20.1|	Command line editing
    		|20.2|	Command line abbreviations
    		|20.3|	Command line completion
    		|20.4|	Command line history
    		|20.5|	Command line window

    |usr_21|  Go away and come back
    		|21.1|	Suspend and resume
    		|21.2|	Executing shell commands
    		|21.3|	Remembering information; viminfo
    		|21.4|	Sessions
    		|21.5|	Views
    		|21.6|	Modelines

    |usr_22|  Finding the file to edit
    		|22.1|	The file explorer
    		|22.2|	The current directory
    		|22.3|	Finding a file
    		|22.4|	The buffer list

    |usr_23|  Editing other files
    		|23.1|	DOS, Mac and Unix files
    		|23.2|	Files on the internet
    		|23.3|	Encryption
    		|23.4|	Binary files
    		|23.5|	Compressed files

    |usr_24|  Inserting quickly
    		|24.1|	Making corrections
    		|24.2|	Showing matches
    		|24.3|	Completion
    		|24.4|	Repeating an insert
    		|24.5|	Copying from another line
    		|24.6|	Inserting a register
    		|24.7|	Abbreviations
    		|24.8|	Entering special characters
    		|24.9|	Digraphs
    		|24.10|	Normal mode commands

    |usr_25|  Editing formatted text
    		|25.1|	Breaking lines
    		|25.2|	Aligning text
    		|25.3|	Indents and tabs
    		|25.4|	Dealing with long lines
    		|25.5|	Editing tables

    |usr_26|  Repeating
    		|26.1|	Repeating with Visual mode
    		|26.2|	Add and subtract
    		|26.3|	Making a change in many files
    		|26.4|	Using Vim from a shell script

    |usr_27|  Search commands and patterns
    		|27.1|	Ignoring case
    		|27.2|	Wrapping around the file end
    		|27.3|	Offsets
    		|27.4|	Matching multiple times
    		|27.5|	Alternatives
    		|27.6|	Character ranges
    		|27.7|	Character classes
    		|27.8|	Matching a line break
    		|27.9|	Examples

    |usr_28|  Folding
    		|28.1|	What is folding?
    		|28.2|	Manual folding
    		|28.3|	Working with folds
    		|28.4|	Saving and restoring folds
    		|28.5|	Folding by indent
    		|28.6|	Folding with markers
    		|28.7|	Folding by syntax
    		|28.8|	Folding by expression
    		|28.9|	Folding unchanged lines
    		|28.10| Which fold method to use?

    |usr_29|  Moving through programs
    		|29.1|	Using tags
    		|29.2|	The preview window
    		|29.3|	Moving through a program
    		|29.4|	Finding global identifiers
    		|29.5|	Finding local identifiers

    |usr_30|  Editing programs
    		|30.1|	Compiling
    		|30.2|	Indenting C files
    		|30.3|	Automatic indenting
    		|30.4|	Other indenting
    		|30.5|	Tabs and spaces
    		|30.6|	Formatting comments

    |usr_31|  Exploiting the GUI
    		|31.1|	The file browser
    		|31.2|	Confirmation
    		|31.3|	Menu shortcuts
    		|31.4|	Vim window position and size
    		|31.5|	Various

    Tuning Vim

    Make Vim work as you like it.

    |usr_40|  Make new commands
    		|40.1|	Key mapping
    		|40.2|	Defining command-line commands
    		|40.3|	Autocommands

    |usr_41|  Write a Vim script
    		|41.1|	Introduction
    		|41.2|	Variables
    		|41.3|	Expressions
    		|41.4|	Conditionals
    		|41.5|	Executing an expression
    		|41.6|	Using functions
    		|41.7|	Defining a function
    		|41.8|	Various remarks
    		|41.9|	Writing a plugin
    		|41.10|	Writing a filetype plugin
    		|41.11|	Writing a compiler plugin

    |usr_42|  Add new menus
    		|42.1|	Introduction
    		|42.2|	Menu commands
    		|42.3|	Various
    		|42.4|	Toolbar and popup menus

    |usr_43|  Using filetypes
    		|43.1|	Plugins for a filetype
    		|43.2|	Adding a filetype

    |usr_44|  Your own syntax highlighted
    		|44.1|	Basic syntax commands
    		|44.2|	Keywords
    		|44.3|	Matches
    		|44.4|	Regions
    		|44.5|	Nested items
    		|44.6|	Following groups
    		|44.7|	Other arguments
    		|44.8|	Clusters
    		|44.9|	Including another syntax file
    		|44.10|	Synchronizing
    		|44.11|	Installing a syntax file
    		|44.12|	Portable syntax file layout

    |usr_45|  Select your language
    		|45.1|	Language for Messages
    		|45.2|	Language for Menus
    		|45.3|	Using another encoding
    		|45.4|	Editing files with a different encoding
    		|45.5|	Entering language text

    Making Vim Run

    Before you can use Vim.

    |usr_90|  Installing Vim
    		|90.1|	Unix
    		|90.2|	MS-Windows
    		|90.3|	Upgrading
    		|90.4|	Common installation issues
    		|90.5|	Uninstalling Vim

    Copyright: see |manual-copyright|  vim:tw=78:ts=8:ft=help:norl:

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