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From: mbrands@idca.tds.PHILIPS.nl (Manfred Brands)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: vi question.  How to return to visual mode.
Keywords: Stuck in command mode, how to return to visual mode.
Message-ID: <448@ssp2.idca.tds.philips.nl>
Date: 16 Jun 89 09:56:33 GMT
References: <159@jma.UUCP>
Organization: Philips Telecommunication and Data Systems, The Netherlands
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In article <159@jma.UUCP> max@jma.UUCP (Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics) writes:
>Some times, in vi, I hit some unknown key sequence that throws me
>into a command mode that I have not been able to return to visual
>mode from.  Any ideas? 
>
That key is the Q (capital). Often I hit it when I want a W.
It puts you in ex mode.
To get back in visual mode just type: vi or visual


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