diff --git a/bash/.bashrc b/bash/.bashrc
index 7497146..15830ea 100644
--- a/bash/.bashrc
+++ b/bash/.bashrc
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ fi
 #-I case insensitive
 #-j 5 show X lines above search for context
 ## 4 - right/left four chars
-export LESS='-C -M -I -j 5 -# 4'
+export LESS='-C -M -I -j 5 -# 4 -R'
 
 # User specific aliases and functions
 alias l.='ls -lh --color=auto' 2>/dev/null
@@ -39,3 +39,6 @@ bind -m vi-insert '"\C-x\C-e": edit-and-execute-command'
 
 #fix clear screen in vi mode
 bind -m vi-insert "\C-l":clear-screen
+
+#add date/time to history
+export HISTTIMEFORMAT="%F %T: "
diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index b3a0059..39ebe0c 100644
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ set showtabline=2
 set hidden
 set incsearch
 
+" share system clipboard
+set clipboard=^unnamed,unnamedplus
+
 " hide showmode because its in statusline
 set noshowmode