Here is a list of exercises to improve your skill in the vi editor.
Use the Arrow keys or the h,j,k,l (if your arrow keys are not supported
by your terminal type) to move the cursor to the first exercise (below).

Ex. 1:	Inserting a character or characters can be done with the i or I
	keys. Position the cursor on the "M" below and type "i" and then
	the number "6" followed by the escape (Esc) key.  Then type "I"
	and the number "9" followed by the "Esc" key. Make note of what 
	happens.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ


Ex. 2:	Appending a character or characters can be done with the a or A
	keys. Position the cursor on the "M" below and type "a" and then
	the number "6" followed by the escape (Esc) key.  Then type "A"
	and the number "9" followed by the "Esc" key.  Note the 
	difference in behavior from Inserting.  Make note of what happens.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Ex. 3:	Adding lines is performed by using the o or O keys.  Go to the line
	with "L2" at the beginning and type "o" then type "Hello" followed
	by the "Esc" key.  Now, go back to the line containing "L2" and type
	the "O" key (letter o) and type "Again" followed by the "Esc" key.
	Make note of what happens.

L1-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L2-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L3-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Ex. 4:	Deleting characters and lines. Go to the "M" on the line containing
	"L1" and type the letter "x" two times.  Now, go to the line 
	containing "L2" and type the letter "d" twice.  Now go to the
	letter "M" on the line containing "L3" and type the letter "D".
	Make note of what happens.

L1-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L2-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L3-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L4-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L5-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Ex. 5:	Replacing characters is done with the "r" and "R" keys.  Go to the 
	letter "M" in the line containing "L1" and type the "r" key followed
	by the number "5".  Now, go to the letter "M" in the line containing
	"L2" and type the letter "R" followed by "12345" and then "Esc".

L1-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L2-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Ex. 6:	Search & Replace.  First search for the pattern "aaaa" by typing
	the "/" character followed by 4 lower case a's.  Now type the 
	letter "R" and then type "ZYXW" and "Esc". To search for the next 
	occurence of "aaaa" type "n".  You can replace this next occurence
	by typing a ".", use this to replace all of the "aaaa" entries
	with the "ZYXW".

L1-ABCDEFGHIJaaaaOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L2-ABCDEaaaaJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L3-ABCDEFGHaaaaMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L4-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPaaaaUVWXYZ
L5-ABCDEFGHIaaaaNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L6-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRaaaaWXYZ
L7-ABCDaaaaIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L8-ABCDEFGHaaaaMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
L9-ABCDEFaaaaKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ


Ex. 7:	It is sure nice to undo things that you did not mean to do.  Delete
	the line below "dd" and immediately type the letter "u".

L1-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ


Ex. 8:	Global search and replace.  We will replace all occurences of "L"
	at the beginning of each line in this file.  To do this type
	the following:

		:g/^L/s//Line/

	The "^" above is shift + number 6.


Ex. 9:	Reading in the contents of another file.  Type ":r /etc/motd"
	this will read in the contents of the Message of the day file (the file
	that is displayed at login).  Do this at the "HERE->" below.

	HERE->

Ex. 10:	Getting data from other programs.  You can bring in output from 
	external programs by typing (for example) "!!finger".  Do this
	at the "HERE->" below.

	HERE->


Ex 11:	Saving & Exiting

	There are 2 ways to save...  Either by typing "ZZ" or by typing ":wq".