Understand and use Vim’s modal editing system instead of doing everything while in insert mode.Learn to move in Vim without using the arrow keys.Understand command combinations and use them to speed up operations.Learn to use Vim’s search and replace features.
How hard is it to learn Vim?
A lot of people get frustrated when they try to use Vim for the first time. But the reason is not that Vim is so hard, but because they have strict expectations about text editing process in general. The reality is that Vim is pretty simple and you can learn basics in a one day.
How can I learn Vim?
- Vimtutor. Run Vimtutor, just follow it. …
- Practice. Use Vim as your primary text editor, practice everyday. …
- Advance.
