If you spend a lot of time using Vim (or plan to), it's important to get comfortable using the command line for this popular, versatile terminal-based text editor. Download the cheat sheet for free!

If you already use Vim, but don’t use the following commands to their fullest, you’re not living right. I and A insert and append text to the front of the line or the end, respectively.

Typing commands in GUI mode So you've mastered basic shortcuts in VIM. But what if you want to give the program a more specific command -- like, say, copying four lines of text?

Plugged This fancy keyboard overlay shows all the commands you need in Vim July 24, 2017 - 11:20 pm The Vim text editor is beloved by programmers.