Arrow keys on the macbook pro

I used to have this exact problem when I used Linux on a Thinkpad several years ago. Try to use vim from the console, and the arrow keys simply don't work. There are a couple solutions to this problem, from what I understand, but I like this one b/c its simple and easy to apply on the fly whatever kind of terminal you find yourself in front of.

1. Lookup the key you want to override - :help terminal-options
   
2. Then type "set ~option~=~Control V~~press the key that doesn't work~"
3. The key is now overriden. To make it permanent, copy the command into your .vimrc (use : to view a buffer of all ex commands for easy copy/pasting).

This might sound a little complicated. Its not. Here is an example. Say that the 'up' arrow key doesn't do anything when you are in vim. No problem.

1. Type :help terminal-options --- Aha, I see a table and in that table it says that 't_ku' is the 'arrow up' key.
2. Type :set t_ku=~Ctrl-V~~up~ (where everything between ~s are the control V and then pushing the up key).
3. Tada, the up arrow key now works correctly.