Global

• :h[elp] keyword - open help for keyword
• :sav[eas] file - save file as
• :clo[se] - close current pane
• :ter[minal] - open a terminal window
• K - open man page for word under the cursor

Tip Run vimtutor in a terminal to learn the first Vim commands.

Cursor movement

• h - move cursor left
• j - move cursor down
• k - move cursor up
• l - move cursor right
• H - move to top of screen
• M - move to middle of screen
• L - move to bottom of screen
• w - jump forwards to the start of a word
• W - jump forwards to the start of a word (words can contain punctuation)
• e - jump forwards to the end of a word
• E - jump forwards to the end of a word (words can contain punctuation)