and you * would prefer entering : commands in a modal command window rather than on the command line Then this tip is for you. Some key features of the command window (see [help cmdwin]) that would lead one to be interested in it are: * One can edit the buffer any way one wants * Hitting results in the line one was on being executed * editing in the command window is much nicer than editing on the command line Begin with some mappings to easily enter and leave the command window with a single key-stroke: If one wants to get even more fancy, one can start with the map