- i
- I
- a
- A
- o
- O
Switch to insert/edit mode
i - (insert) right before (to the left of) the current character. I - (Insert) right before first non-blank in the current line. a - (appaned) right after the current character. A - (Apppend) right after end of line. o - add new empty row below. O - add new empty row above.
Remember, ESC will take you from insert mode back to normal mode.