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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
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
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
VIM · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 7 SETS · No.01VIMTOTAL46SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSMODES06MOTION08EDITING12SEARCH06FILES07VISUAL03WINDOWS04REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comInsert Before CursorIBack to Normal Mode⎋Append After CursorAOpen Line BelowOOpen Line Above⇧OReplace Mode⇧RMove Left / Down / Up / RightHWord ForwardWWord BackwardBGo to First LineGGGo to Last Line⇧GStart of Line0End of Line⇧4End of WordEDelete LineDDUndoUDelete CharacterXYank LineYYPut After CursorPRedo⌃RDelete WordDWChange WordCWRepeat Last Change.Put Before Cursor⇧PChange LineCCJoin Lines⇧JSearch Forward/Next MatchNPrevious Match⇧NSubstitute All in File:%S/OLD/NEW/G›↵Search Backward⇧/Search Word Under Cursor⇧8Write File:W›↵Write and Quit:WQ›↵Quit:Q›↵Quit Without Saving:Q!›↵Edit File:E›FILE›↵Next Buffer:BN›↵Previous Buffer:BP›↵Visual CharacterVVisual Line⇧VVisual Block⌃VSplit Window Horizontally⌃W›SSplit Window Vertically⌃W›VMove to Next Window⌃W›WClose Window⌃W›Q

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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Apple Mac Windows Windows

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Vim is a modal text editor built for speed, where commands and motions replace mouse-driven editing entirely. Its keystroke-based language for navigating and transforming text is the whole point, rewarding muscle memory with extraordinarily fast, precise edits.

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All Vim keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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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
↑
←
↓
→

+ 14 more controls in the table below

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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Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Vim. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

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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