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Explain how to enter Select mode in keymap (#7333) 

* Explain how to enter Select mode

Also added an equivalent explanation that Insert mode is the default, with how to return to it.

* Fix glarious typo
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Thomas Aarholt 2023-06-13 17:07:12 +02:00 committed by GitHub
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## Normal mode ## Normal mode
Normal mode is the default mode when you launch helix. Return to it from other modes by typing `Escape`.
### Movement ### Movement
> NOTE: Unlike Vim, `f`, `F`, `t` and `T` are not confined to the current line. > NOTE: Unlike Vim, `f`, `F`, `t` and `T` are not confined to the current line.
@ -337,6 +339,8 @@ These mappings are in the style of [vim-unimpaired](https://github.com/tpope/vim
## Insert mode ## Insert mode
Accessed by typing `i` in [normal mode](#normal-mode).
Insert mode bindings are minimal by default. Helix is designed to Insert mode bindings are minimal by default. Helix is designed to
be a modal editor, and this is reflected in the user experience and internal be a modal editor, and this is reflected in the user experience and internal
mechanics. Changes to the text are only saved for undos when mechanics. Changes to the text are only saved for undos when
@ -390,6 +394,8 @@ end = "no_op"
## Select / extend mode ## Select / extend mode
Accessed by typing `v` in [normal mode](#normal-mode).
Select mode echoes Normal mode, but changes any movements to extend Select mode echoes Normal mode, but changes any movements to extend
selections rather than replace them. Goto motions are also changed to selections rather than replace them. Goto motions are also changed to
extend, so that `vgl`, for example, extends the selection to the end of extend, so that `vgl`, for example, extends the selection to the end of