1. Log on to UNIX if necessary.

2. Enter vi to create a file named phone.list .  Use either the insert 

or append command ( i or a ), and type the following lines (be sure 

to press return at the end of each line):

	Ruth Tenon		718 555-1111
	Judy Rodriguez		360 555-0807
	Damon Rochester		505 555-7777
	Steve McKinney		206 555-8989

3. Start another line with your first and last name.  Backspace 

over the last name and spell it differently.  Then enter command 

mode.

4. Move the cursor (using h, j, k, l ) within the lines.  Try the arrow 

keys as well to see if they work or not.  Then position the cursor 

and add your telephone number.

5. Enter command mode, and then save the file by typing ZZ; be 

sure to use uppercase letters here.  Notice the shell prompt.  

Return to vi to edit the same file.

6. Change the name of Damon  to Michael  .

7. Abandon the file by returning to command mode, and then 

typing :q!

8. Enter the file with vi again.  Notice that the change did not take 

place.

9. Change the spelling of Judy  to Judi .  (Delete y,  then insert i  

at that location)

10. Add five  more lines to the file; create any  data in the same 

format.

11. Save the file, including the changes.  Display it from UNIX 

using the cat command.

12. If you like, create another file and practice with insert mode 

and the commands you already know how to use.

If it doesn't work:

A.  Pressing ESC should put you in command mode any time you 
aren't in it.  Use the keyboard keys for cursor movement.  Use x to 
delete the character  at the cursor, a to insert characters following 
the character at the cursor and i to insert characters preceding the 
character at the cursor.

B. If your screen looks unacceptably messy, press ^L or ^R to 
redraw the current contents.

C. To add data at the end of the file, move the cursor to the last 
character you have (previously) typed, and then press: a .

Questions? Robert Katz: rkatz@ned.highline.edu
Last Update June 26, 2002