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Commands to use visual block insert.

^v5jI --> <Esc>

Explanation:

Enter visual-block mode:

^v (^ means ctrl)

Move 5 lines down:

5j

I (uppercase i to enter insert mode)

Insert text/stuff you want:

--> lorem ipsum

And <Esc> to exit, which causes the insertion on one line + column to apply to all the others that were moved over with the 5j command from earlier.