The cut command offers many ways to extract portions of each line from a text file. It's similar to awk in some ways, but it has its own advantages and quirks.

Conclusion Linux’s command-line text-processing tools— awk, cut, and paste —are essential for anyone who works with large amounts of structured data. Whether you're extracting specific fields, ...

I just find the vi command style of Vim most comfortable for my fingers, but your experience might be different. Essential Linux Text Editing Tools: cut, sort, uniq, tr, and More ...