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NEOVIMKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 44 ESSENTIAL1234567890Start of…QWWord For…EEnd of W…RCtrlRedoTYUUndoIInsert B…OOpen Lin…PPut Afte…AAppend A…SDFCtrlPage For…GGo to La…HMove LeftJMove DownKMove UpLMove Rig…ZXDelete C…CVStart Vi…BWord Bac…NRepeat S…MMORE SHORTCUTSBack to Norma…EscDelete LineDDWrite File:WEnterGo to First L…GGYank LineYYSearch Forward/Quit:QEnterWrite and Quit:WQEnterAppend at Lin…AEnd of Line$Delete WordDWChange WordCWRepeat Last C….Start Visual …VOpen Line Abo…OReplace Chara…RPut Before Cu…PSearch Backwa…?Repeat Search…NStart Visual …CtrlVSplit WindowCtrlWSSplit Window …CtrlWVForce Quit:Q!EnterEdit File:EEnterJoin LinesJshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH NEOVIM · WINDOWS
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MODESBack to Normal ModeEscInsert Before CursorIAppend After CursorAAppend at Line EndAOpen Line BelowOOpen Line AboveOSEARCHSearch Forward/Repeat SearchNSearch Backward?Repeat Search ReverseNWINDOWSSplit WindowCtrlWSSplit Window VerticallyCtrlWVClose WindowCtrlWQEDITINGDelete LineDDUndoUDelete CharacterXYank LineYYPut After CursorPRedoCtrlRDelete WordDWChange WordCWRepeat Last Change.Replace CharacterRPut Before CursorPJoin LinesJVISUALStart Visual (Char)VStart Visual LineVStart Visual BlockCtrlVFILESWrite File:WEnterQuit:QEnterWrite and Quit:WQEnterForce Quit:Q!EnterEdit File:EEnterMOVEMENTMove LeftHMove DownJMove UpKMove RightLWord ForwardWGo to First LineGGGo to Last LineGWord BackwardBStart of Line0End of Line$End of WordEPage ForwardCtrlFNeovimKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 45BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH NEOVIM · WINDOWS
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MODES06Back to Normal ModeEscInsert Before CursorIAppend After CursorAAppend at Line EndAOpen Line BelowOOpen Line AboveOSEARCH04Search Forward/Repeat SearchNSearch Backward?Repeat Search ReverseNWINDOWS03Split WindowCtrlWSSplit Window VerticallyCtrlWVClose WindowCtrlWQEDITING12Delete LineDDUndoUDelete CharacterXYank LineYYPut After CursorPRedoCtrlRDelete WordDWChange WordCWRepeat Last Change.Replace CharacterRPut Before CursorPJoin LinesJVISUAL03Start Visual (Char)VStart Visual LineVStart Visual BlockCtrlVFILES05Write File:WEnterQuit:QEnterWrite and Quit:WQEnterForce Quit:Q!EnterEdit File:EEnterMOVEMENT12Move LeftHMove DownJMove UpKMove RightLWord ForwardWGo to First LineGGGo to Last LineGWord BackwardBStart of Line0End of Line$End of WordEPage ForwardCtrlFNeovimKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 45BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH NEOVIM · WINDOWS

Windows edition · 45 shortcuts

Neovim Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Neovim shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

Edition Apple Mac Windows Windows

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NEOVIMKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 44 ESSENTIAL1234567890Start of…QWWord For…EEnd of W…RCtrlRedoTYUUndoIInsert B…OOpen Lin…PPut Afte…AAppend A…SDFCtrlPage For…GGo to La…HMove LeftJMove DownKMove UpLMove Rig…ZXDelete C…CVStart Vi…BWord Bac…NRepeat S…MMORE SHORTCUTSBack to Norma…EscDelete LineDDWrite File:WEnterGo to First L…GGYank LineYYSearch Forward/Quit:QEnterWrite and Quit:WQEnterAppend at Lin…AEnd of Line$Delete WordDWChange WordCWRepeat Last C….Start Visual …VOpen Line Abo…OReplace Chara…RPut Before Cu…PSearch Backwa…?Repeat Search…NStart Visual …CtrlVSplit WindowCtrlWSSplit Window …CtrlWVForce Quit:Q!EnterEdit File:EEnterJoin LinesJshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH NEOVIM · WINDOWS

Free PNG is web-resolution and lightly watermarked. The printable PDF is 300 DPI, print-ready, and watermark-free.

All Neovim keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

The complete list of 45 Neovim keyboard shortcuts for Windows, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl

+ 12 more controls in the table below

Movement 12

Action Shortcut
Move Left H
Move Down J
Move Up K
Move Right L
Word Forward W
Go to First Line GG
Go to Last Line G
Word Backward B
Start of Line 0
End of Line $
End of Word E
Page Forward CtrlF

Editing 12

Action Shortcut
Delete Line DD
Undo U
Delete Character X
Yank Line YY
Put After Cursor P
Redo CtrlR
Delete Word DW
Change Word CW
Repeat Last Change .
Replace Character R
Put Before Cursor P
Join Lines J

Modes 6

Action Shortcut
Back to Normal Mode Esc
Insert Before Cursor I
Append After Cursor A
Append at Line End A
Open Line Below O
Open Line Above O

Files 5

Action Shortcut
Write File :thenWthenEnter
Quit :thenQthenEnter
Write and Quit :thenWthenQthenEnter
Force Quit :thenQthen!thenEnter
Edit File :thenEthenEnter

Search 4

Action Shortcut
Search Forward /
Repeat Search N
Search Backward ?
Repeat Search Reverse N

Visual 3

Action Shortcut
Start Visual (Char) V
Start Visual Line V
Start Visual Block CtrlV

Windows 3

Action Shortcut
Split Window CtrlWthenS
Split Window Vertically CtrlWthenV
Close Window CtrlWthenQ

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Neovim shortcut?
Neovim has 45 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Neovim product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Neovim. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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