vim - yank entire file

Question

I often write something in gvim, then need to copy-paste it into another application.

Is there an easy way to yank the entire file? I usually do something like this, but is there a better way that I'm missing out on?

ggVG"+y

(Go to top, visual-line mode, go to bottom, yank)

Answer 1

ggyG (go to the first line, yank to the last line)

Edit: Ah, system clipboard. Doesn't exactly roll off the fingers, but: gg"+yG

Answer 2

Another method is this:

ggyG

Go to the top, and yank to the bottom.

Answer 3

ggyG

(Go to top, yank to bottom)

Answer 4

:0,$ y

I dunno which way is easier.

Answer 5

Or simply in your .vimrc:

nmap <silent> <F5> ggVG"+y

So you can just use one key :)

Answer 6

On Windows I often just do CTRL-A, CTRL-C to copy all to the windows clipboard... Can't get easier than that!

I'm using a standard gvim 7.1 from the website...

(BTW: also works on my mac with MacVim and that funny mac-key+A, mac-key+C)

Answer 7

I use :%y+

Answer 8

A working solution in old vi is :r filename in the new file.