Select all in VIM editor

The simplest and fastest way is to use: : % y + and then go over to Google Docs (or wherever) and paste. Explanation:

• % to refer the next command to work on all the lines
• y  to yank those lines
• +  to copy to the system clipboard

Another way is g g " + y G but you will likely admit that the above is faster and easier.

Source: http://superuser.com/questions/227385/how-do-i-select-all-text-in-vi-vim