If I use 'p' to paste, vim will remain at normal mode. Is there a command where I can paste and enter insert mode?
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That depends where you wish to insert text after you've pasted. Paste as normal using p and then enter insert mode using aAiIoO...
The vim mindset is to enter insert mode as frequently as is strictly necessary.
If you meant how do I paste whilst remaining in insert mode you can use <ctrl-r>[register name]. E.g <ctrl-r>" for the default register.
Greg Sexton
2010-09-29 08:23:26
Press twice CTRL-R to insert literal contents of the register.
Benoit
2010-09-29 09:26:27
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You can map a shortcut to do that, and use it instead to paste:
nmap <leader>p pi
If your leader key is "," then ",p" will paste and then enter insert mode.
Sudhanshu
2010-09-29 08:27:49
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You can paste from insert mode directly, using Ctrl+op. Perhaps this will work for you?
Peter
2010-09-29 08:29:48
@Eugene M, `<C-o>` and then `p`? Or perhaps the `mswin32.vim` haunts again there in back.
progo
2010-09-29 16:20:44
Actually can't blame this one on Windows ... just dumb user error ... I saw that Ctrl+o took me out of insert mode and I don't know if that confused me or what, but now I see it works fine ... must have been too early in the morning ...
Eugene M
2010-09-29 17:18:49