# Commands | Command | Key combination | | ------------------------- | --------------- | | Insert mode | `a` | | Command mode | `esc` | | Save | `:w` | | Quit | `:q` | | Quit without saving | `:q!` | | Save and quit | `:wq`, `:x` | | Delete from cursor to EOL | D | | Delete line | `dd` | | Search for word | /word | | Select character | v | | Select line | V | # Open Two Files Side-by-Side Split horizontally: ```bash vim -o <file1> <file2> ``` Split vertically: ```bash vim -O <file1> <file2> ``` switch between panes with `ctrl w w`