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EVIM(1)                                                                                              EVIM(1)



NAME
       evim - easy Vim, edit a file with Vim and setup for modeless editing

SYNOPSIS
       evim [options] [file ..]
       eview

DESCRIPTION
       eVim  starts  Vim  and  sets options to make it behave like a modeless editor.  This is still Vim but
       used as a point-and-click editor.  This feels a lot like using  Notepad  on  MS-Windows.   eVim  will
       always run in the GUI, to enable the use of menus and toolbar.

       Only  to  be  used for people who really can't work with Vim in the normal way.  Editing will be much
       less efficient.

       eview is the same, but starts in read-only mode.  It works just like evim -R.

       See vim(1) for details about Vim, options, etc.

       The 'insertmode' option is set to be able to type text directly.
       Mappings are setup to make Copy and Paste work with the MS-Windows keys.  CTRL-X  cuts  text,  CTRL-C
       copies text and CTRL-V pastes text.  Use CTRL-Q to obtain the original meaning of CTRL-V.

OPTIONS
       See vim(1).

FILES
       /usr/share/vim/evim.vim
                      The script loaded to initialize eVim.

AKA
       Also  Known  As  "Vim  for gumbies".  When using evim you are expected to take a handkerchief, make a
       knot in each corner and wear it on your head.

SEE ALSO
       vim(1)

AUTHOR
       Most of Vim was made by Bram Moolenaar, with a lot of help from others.  See the Help/Credits menu.



                                              2002 February 16                                       EVIM(1)