How Do I Set up Vim

Navigate to home directory and create a new file namely . vimrc. Ensure that this file doesn’t have any extension.Open this file in text editor, enter following text and save it −

How do I start Vim?

In order to launch Vim, open a terminal, and type the command vim . You can also open a file by specifying a name: vim foo. txt .

How do I use Vim in Windows 10?

Step 1: You need to download the Vim Text Editor Windows installer to get started. Head over to this link and download the installer for Windows. Step 2: Now open the setup file and follow the on-screen instructions. In the step where the setup asks you for the installation type, select Full and hit next.