.NHINTRODUCTION.PPAlthough.UXprovides remarkably effective tools for text editing,that by itself is no guaranteethat everyone will automaticallymake the most effective use of them.In particular, people who are not computer specialists _typists, secretaries, casual users _often use the system less effectively than they might..PPThis document is intended as a sequel to.ulA Tutorial Introduction to the UNIX Text Editor[1],providing explanations and examples of how to edit with less effort.(You should also be familiar with the material in.ulUNIX For Beginners[2].)Further information on all commands discussed here can be found in.ulThe UNIX Programmer's Manual[3]..PPExamples are based on observationsof usersand the difficulties they encounter.Topics covered include special characters in searches and substitute commands,line addressing, the global commands,and line moving and copying.There are also brief discussions ofeffective useof related tools, like those for file manipulation,and those based on.UL ed ,like.UL grep and.UL sed ..PPA word of caution.There is only one way to learn to use something,and that is to.uluseit.Reading a description is no substitutefor trying something.A paper like this one shouldgive you ideas about what to try,but until you actually try something,you will not learn it.