For example, consider the lines: let range = '%' let foo = 'Vim' let something = 42 With this tip, if you visually select the lines then press \a (assuming the default backslash leader key), the lines would be changed to: let range = '%' let foo = 'Vim' let something = 42 Now consider: int Add(int a, int b); void Point(doublePt dp); const *char GetString(unsigned int index); Selecting these lines, then entering the command :Align \S\+( would align the function names. Repeating, with command :Align ( would then align the (. Doing both results in: