Search forward

The search forward instruction searches for text from the cursor to the end of the file. If you want to search the whole file move to the start of the file first.

To search forward:

1. Type ^\

You will be prompted for the string you want to look for. The prompt will look like:

   Search []<META>:

2. Type in the text you want to search for then press the META key.

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