WindTerm - Keyboard / Local Mode / Copy And Paste Keys

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Quick Start

In local mode, one can copy with y{motion}, where {motion} is a navigation motion or searching motion. For example, yw copies to the beginning of the next word. Other helpful copy commands include:

  • yy
    Copy the current line, including the newline character
  • y$
    Copy to the end of the current line without the newline character
  • yw
    Copy to the beginning of the next word
  • ytx
    Copy from the current cursor position up to and before the character x
  • yfx
    Copy from the current cursor position up to and including the character x
Shortcut Action
yy Copy the current selection or line
p Paste and switch back to remote mode
P Paste and stay in local mode
“xy{motion} Copy into the register x
“xp Paste contents of the register x and switch to remote mode
“xP Paste contents of the register x and stay in local mode
“+y{motion} Copy into the system clipboard register
“+p Paste from the system clipboard register and switch to remote mode
“+P Paste from the system clipboard register and stay in local mode

Copy And Paste Keys

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