# Indent text in vim

## Using VISUAL mode

before you want to ensure you prefer TABs or SPACEs (and you not prefer TABs).
```
set expandtab
```

Define depth of indention. 
```vim
:set shiftwidth=2
```

Enable VISUAL mode ```V```, select text, press ```>```


## without VISUAL mode

Enable numbering
```vim
:set number
```

Command below will indent lines 9--16 by width configured above.
```vim
9,16>
```




(I use it to correct 2 spaces into 4 spaces.)

undo is your friend, press ```u```