> if I type > :help > I get a screen which lists various textfiles that contain help information > on vi. > How do I read those files? Assuming you're using vim as your version of vi (rather than nvi, elvis, stevie, or any of a number of other clones), you can either use shift+k when the cursor is over the file name, or use :help filename.txt or :help keyword to jump to either that file or to the help for a given keyword. If you want help on what that shift+k does, you can do :help K (which, note, is different than a lower-case k) I whole-heartedly recommend the vim users list if you have more complex obstacles with vim, as most fairly regular posts (not the screwbally complex ones) get an zippy answer, if not three or four solutions. It's modestly high traffic (depending on the day, anywhere from 5-30 messages), but it's highly pure content with little off-topic material. A sip at the firehose of vim user-knowledge is a humbling experience. If you're not using vim as your version of vi (just doing a "vi --version" at the command prompt should return a screenful of information), it would be helpful to know which clone you are using. However, vim is the default vi-clone on most distros. HTH, -tim _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list