Once vi is open you are ready to start editing text. The following table lists the command you will need to insert text in your file:

Note: Because vi is case sensitive, you must specify case when using the editing and positioning commands.

Command What It Does
a Append text after the cursor
A Append text at the end of the line
i Insert text before the cursor
I Insert text at the beginning of the line
o Begin a new a line below the cursor
O Begin a new line above the cursor