vi insertion question

[Ned]

Ooo, I fixed that one.
Now I don't know how to use the "r'" command to replace a character.
This is becoming exciting!

Thanks in advance!
Ned
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ned" <ngranic at cox.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 1:28 PM
Subject: vi insertion question


HI list,

I am trying to insert a line in a document with vi.
Precisely, I need to insert that line to be the first one in the document.
How can I turn on/off the insertion mode in vi?
Acording to instructor, we have to use the escape key to get out of the 
insert mode for every new line.
How can I switch btw the modes in vi and how can I know in what mode is the 
program at?

Many thanks!
Ned
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