Question

I am a long time emacs user learning Vim. Emacs lets me navigate in the mini-buffer (where I issue commands like C-x C-s) using the same navigation keyboard shortcuts as in any other buffer. For example, I can navigate forward one character using C-f, even while in the mini-buffer. I could also use the arrow keys, but they are too far away.

Is there any keyboard shortcut to navigate in Vim’s command mode (:), without using the arrow keys — equivalent to emacs C-f, C-b? Thanks.

Answer 1

Adding to Greg Hewgill’s answer, you can use q: to open the command-line window, where you have any Vim editing power at your hand.