^ -- Move cursor to beginning of line

% -- Finds matching (, { or { symbol

$ -- Move cursor to end of line

ESC -- Escape button takes you out of edit mode

d -- in visual mode, delete highlighted text

d$ -- Delete to end of line (copy into register)

dd -- Delete entire line (copy into register)

de -- Delete to end of word (copy into register)

CTRL-G -- Show current cursor position

#G -- Go to line # (replace # with number)

i -- Insert text / Start insert mode.

o -- Open a new line under the current line.

p -- Paste contents of register

R -- Replace text as you type (type-over)

r# -- Replace letter under cursor with # (replace # with letter)

u -- Undo

v -- Start visual mode for highlighting text

X -- Capital X. Backspace.

y -- In visual mode, copy highlighted text to register

Command Line Mode:

:e filename -- Open a new editor with "filename"

!dir -- Gives a listing of files in current directory

:help -- Get help while using VI

:j! -- Join current line with the following line

:new -- Open a new empty editor file

:q! -- Quit without saving

:r file -- Insert contents of "file" at cursor position

:%s/oldword/newword/g -- Search for "oldword" and replace with "newword" starting at the current line.

/text -- Search for "text"

:w -- Save the file. Follow with a filename if desired.

:wq -- Save and quit