Here are the instructions again. You are currently reading "3temp". You have already accomplished step 1 and step 2. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WRITE "3cutpaste". vi will not allow :w (press RETURN) you to edit another file without first saving any changes you've made. 2) EDIT "3temp" without quitting vi. :e 3temp (press RETURN) 3) YANK 6 lines from "3temp". "ay6y 4) Return to "3cutpaste". :e 3cutpaste (press RETURN) 5) PUT from buffer a "ap