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VIMKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 43 ESSENTIAL1234⇧End of L…5678⇧Search W…90Start of…QWWord For…EEnd of W…R⌃RedoTYUUndoIInsert B…OOpen Lin…PPut Afte…AAppend A…SDFG⇧Go to La…HMove Lef…J⇧Join Lin…KLZXDelete C…CVVisual C…BWord Bac…NNext Mat…MMORE SHORTCUTSBack to Norma…⎋Delete LineDDSearch Forward/Write File:W›↵Write and Quit:WQ›↵Go to First L…GGYank LineYYVisual Line⇧VQuit:Q›↵Quit Without …:Q!›↵Delete WordDWChange WordCWRepeat Last C….Previous Match⇧NSubstitute Al…:%S/OLD/NEW/G›↵Visual Block⌃VOpen Line Abo…⇧OPut Before Cu…⇧PSearch Backwa…⇧/Edit File:E›FILE›↵Split Window …⌃W›SSplit Window …⌃W›VMove to Next …⌃W›WChange LineCCNext Buffer:BN›↵shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIM · MAC
Isometric
MODESInsert Before CursorIBack to Normal Mode⎋Append After CursorAOpen Line BelowOOpen Line Above⇧OReplace Mode⇧RSEARCHSearch Forward/Next MatchNPrevious Match⇧NSubstitute All in File:%S/OLD/NEW/G›↵Search Backward⇧/Search Word Under Cursor⇧8WINDOWSSplit Window Horizontally⌃W›SSplit Window Vertically⌃W›VMove to Next Window⌃W›WClose Window⌃W›QEDITINGDelete LineDDUndoUDelete CharacterXYank LineYYPut After CursorPRedo⌃RDelete WordDWChange WordCWRepeat Last Change.Put Before Cursor⇧PChange LineCCJoin Lines⇧JVISUALVisual CharacterVVisual Line⇧VVisual Block⌃VMOTIONMove Left / Down / Up / Ri…HWord ForwardWWord BackwardBGo to First LineGGGo to Last Line⇧GStart of Line0End of Line⇧4End of WordEFILESWrite File:W›↵Write and Quit:WQ›↵Quit:Q›↵Quit Without Saving:Q!›↵Edit File:E›FILE›↵Next Buffer:BN›↵Previous Buffer:BP›↵VimKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 46BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIM · MAC
Typewriter
MODES06Insert Before CursorIBack to Normal Mode⎋Append After CursorAOpen Line BelowOOpen Line Above⇧OReplace Mode⇧RSEARCH06Search Forward/Next MatchNPrevious Match⇧NSubstitute All in File:%S/OLD/NEW/G›↵Search Backward⇧/Search Word Under Cursor⇧8WINDOWS04Split Window Horizontally⌃W›SSplit Window Vertically⌃W›VMove to Next Window⌃W›WClose Window⌃W›QEDITING12Delete LineDDUndoUDelete CharacterXYank LineYYPut After CursorPRedo⌃RDelete WordDWChange WordCWRepeat Last Change.Put Before Cursor⇧PChange LineCCJoin Lines⇧JVISUAL03Visual CharacterVVisual Line⇧VVisual Block⌃VMOTION08Move Left / Down / Up / …HWord ForwardWWord BackwardBGo to First LineGGGo to Last Line⇧GStart of Line0End of Line⇧4End of WordEFILES07Write File:W›↵Write and Quit:WQ›↵Quit:Q›↵Quit Without Saving:Q!›↵Edit File:E›FILE›↵Next Buffer:BN›↵Previous Buffer:BP›↵VimKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 46BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIM · MAC

Mac edition · 46 shortcuts

Vim Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

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

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A printable Vim shortcuts poster isn't published yet — the full shortcut list below is free to use in the meantime. You can also request a digital edition — a high-resolution, print-ready PDF — at any time.

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VIMKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 43 ESSENTIAL1234⇧End of L…5678⇧Search W…90Start of…QWWord For…EEnd of W…R⌃RedoTYUUndoIInsert B…OOpen Lin…PPut Afte…AAppend A…SDFG⇧Go to La…HMove Lef…J⇧Join Lin…KLZXDelete C…CVVisual C…BWord Bac…NNext Mat…MMORE SHORTCUTSBack to Norma…⎋Delete LineDDSearch Forward/Write File:W›↵Write and Quit:WQ›↵Go to First L…GGYank LineYYVisual Line⇧VQuit:Q›↵Quit Without …:Q!›↵Delete WordDWChange WordCWRepeat Last C….Previous Match⇧NSubstitute Al…:%S/OLD/NEW/G›↵Visual Block⌃VOpen Line Abo…⇧OPut Before Cu…⇧PSearch Backwa…⇧/Edit File:E›FILE›↵Split Window …⌃W›SSplit Window …⌃W›VMove to Next …⌃W›WChange LineCCNext Buffer:BN›↵shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIM · MAC

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

All Vim keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

The complete list of 46 Vim keyboard shortcuts for Mac, 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.

Editing 12

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

Motion 8

Action Shortcut
Move Left / Down / Up / Right H
Word Forward W
Word Backward B
Go to First Line GG
Go to Last Line ⇧G
Start of Line 0
End of Line ⇧4
End of Word E

Files 7

Action Shortcut
Write File :Wthen↵
Write and Quit :WQthen↵
Quit :Qthen↵
Quit Without Saving :Q!then↵
Edit File :EthenFILEthen↵
Next Buffer :BNthen↵
Previous Buffer :BPthen↵

Modes 6

Action Shortcut
Insert Before Cursor I
Back to Normal Mode ⎋
Append After Cursor A
Open Line Below O
Open Line Above ⇧O
Replace Mode ⇧R

Search 6

Action Shortcut
Search Forward /
Next Match N
Previous Match ⇧N
Substitute All in File :%S/OLD/NEW/Gthen↵
Search Backward ⇧/
Search Word Under Cursor ⇧8

Windows 4

Action Shortcut
Split Window Horizontally ⌃WthenS
Split Window Vertically ⌃WthenV
Move to Next Window ⌃WthenW
Close Window ⌃WthenQ

Visual 3

Action Shortcut
Visual Character V
Visual Line ⇧V
Visual Block ⌃V

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Vim shortcut?
Vim has 46 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 macOS edition.
Is this an official Vim product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Vim. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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