http://disqus.com/people/394a0217ad5099104ffde03c28b0de24/enWed, 19 Nov 2008 14:27:12 -0000http://tech-recipes.disqus.com/copy_and_paste_text_with_vi_or_vim_unix_tech_recipes/#comment-3899463Nope - just use m to mark the start, with an arbitrary buffer name (so you might type mx). Move your cursor down to where you want to stop copying, and type y'x (or d'x if you're cutting and pasting). Then move the cursor to the point where you want to paste, and type p. Magic.<br><br>You might find something like this helpful as a reference: <a href="http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2001/10/25/FreeBSD_Basics.html?page=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2001/10/25/Free...</a>fuzzyWed, 19 Nov 2008 14:27:12 -0000