How do I select all text in Vi/Vim?
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Using VI tool for editing config files. How can I select all the text in a file (around 1000 lines), copy it, then paste into Google Docs?
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The simplest and fastest way is to use: : % y + and then go over to Google Docs (or wherever) and paste. Explanation: % to refer the next command to work on all the lines y to yank those lines + to copy to the system clipboard Another way is g g " + y G but you will likely admit that the above is faster and easier.
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