We usually need to change the display of some text, and these changes can be made through the text changing command.

Delete char

We can use Ctrl + D to delete the character on the current cursor:

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Ctrl + D    # press Control and D keys

Backward delete char

We can use Backspace to delete the character before the current cursor:

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Backspace    # press Backspace key

Exchange chars

We can use Ctrl + T to swap the characters between the one the current cursor is on and the char before that char:

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Ctrl + T    # press Control and T keys

If we want to restore them, we have to move the cursor to the previous position and press the same command.

Exchange words

We can use Alt + T to swap the words between the one the current cursor is on and the the word before that word:

If we want to restore them, we have to move the cursor to the beginning of the word “Changing” and press the same command.

Uppercase word

We can use Alt + U to uppercase the word on or after the current cursor:

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Alt + U    # press Alternate and U keys

Lowercase word

We can use Alt + U to lowercase the word on or after the current cursor:

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Alt + L    # press Alternate and L keys

Capitalize word

We can use Alt + C to capitalize the word on or after the current cursor:

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Alt + C    # press Alternate and C keys

References 8.4.3 Commands For Changing Text

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