Basics, Opening, Closing & Saving

:edit filename will open the file

or alternatively you can use the short form of :e filename

To open another file while in Vim to a split window, you can use :split otherfilename

or use the short form sp: otherfilename to also open in a split window

To open another file in a vertical split window use :vs otherfilename

Save the current file, you can specify a new filename by adding :w newfilename

Close the current file

Save and quit

Save and quit alternative

Save and quit alternative

Save and quit all open files

Force quit with no save

Force quit alternative

Close all files

Force quit all files