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+.\"    @(#)ae1 4.1 (Berkeley) %G%
+.\"
+.NH
+INTRODUCTION
+.PP
+Although
+.UX
+provides remarkably effective tools for text editing,
+that by itself is no guarantee
+that everyone will automatically
+make 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.
+.PP
+This document is intended as a sequel to
+.ul
+A 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
+.ul
+UNIX For Beginners
+[2].)
+Further information on all commands discussed here can be found in
+.ul
+The UNIX Programmer's Manual
+[3].
+.PP
+Examples are based on observations
+of users
+and 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 of
+effective use
+of related tools, like those for file manipulation,
+and those based on
+.UL ed ,
+like
+.UL grep 
+and
+.UL sed .
+.PP
+A word of caution.
+There is only one way to learn to use something,
+and that is to
+.ul
+use
+it.
+Reading a description is no substitute
+for trying something.
+A paper like this one should
+give you ideas about what to try,
+but until you actually try something,
+you will not learn it.