> > To copy text in vim (without using the mouse) you can > use (in command mode) 'y' (i.e. y6y yanks 6 lines into > the buffer). Also note that deleting lines uses the > same default buffer so if you yank then delete, you > will have the deleted lines rather than the copied > ones in the buffer. > > To paste the text use 'p'. This pastes the text one > line below where the cursor is at. > That is the method to copy text *from* vim to another location *in* vim. It doesn't work when I want to copy text from a web page and paste it into a document I'm editing with vim. I did find the solution though. I can use the "paste keystrokes" my terminal uses while in vim, in insert mode. Thx, Bart --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss