HP NonStop G-Series - Manual (Page 281)

Adding Text to a New File
Page Mode Editing
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Replacing One or More Characters
Use the cursor control keys to move the cursor to sit on the first (left-most)
incorrect character. Notice when you use the cursor control keys that the
cursor moves across the text on the screen without erasing it.
Simply type over the incorrect characters to replace them.
Inserting or Deleting Characters
Use the cursor control keys to move the cursor to where you’d like to insert
one or more characters. Each time you press
CHAR INS , the text from the
cursor to the end of the line moves to the right one space. Then type the
characters you want to insert in the blank space you’ve created.
To delete one or more characters, position the cursor on the first (left-most)
character you want to delete, then press
CHAR DEL . Each time you press the
key, the character under the cursor disappears and the text moves one
space to the left.
In addition to inserting or deleting nonblank characters, you can use these
editing keys to add or delete blank characters.
Inserting or Deleting Lines
Use the cursor control keys to move the cursor to the line where you’d like
to insert one or more lines. The line can be blank or filled with text. Press
DEL LINE INS , and the text moves down the screen one line. Continue to press
the key to continue adding blank lines.
You can also use the F5 (INSERT BLANK LINES) function key to add
lines, but you should use the editing key to insert one or more lines,
particularly at the head of a file. The F5 key is described later in this
appendix.