Summary
To select all content of a file from beginning to end, the select all command can be used.
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To go to normal mode, hit the ESC key first.
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Then, using the gg keys, one can jump to the beginning of the file.
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Alternatively, the % command, %d, and %y command can be used to select and delete all lines with a single command.
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Summary
To pick all of a file's content from beginning to end, you should use the select all command.
it allows you to select all in vim of a file's content. To go to normal mode, hit the ESC key first. Then, using the gg keys, we'll jump to the beginning of the file.
How To Select All In Vim/Vi Editor? [VI/VIM select all]
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In Vim or Vi, the mouse pointer cannot be used to select all content of a file from beginning to end. In Gvim, the mouse cursor can be used to select all lines or content. The % command, %d, and %y command can be used to select and delete all lines with a single command.
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