diff --git a/pages/common/vim.md b/pages/common/vim.md
index 5fc98fce5..b7f4dd323 100644
--- a/pages/common/vim.md
+++ b/pages/common/vim.md
@@ -14,18 +14,22 @@
 
 `view {{file}}`
 
-- Exit vim:
+- switch to normal mode
 
-`[Esc] (to switch to normal mode), then :q`
+`<esc>`
+
+- switch to insert mode
+
+`<esc> i <enter>`
+
+- exit vim
+
+`<esc> :q <enter>`
 
 - save file in vim
 
-`[Esc] (to switch to normal mode), then :w`
+`<esc> :w <enter>`
 
 - save file then exit vim
 
-`[Esc] (to switch to normal mode), then :wq`
-
-- switch to edit (insert) mode
-
-`[Esc] (to switch to normal mode), then i`
+`<esc> :wq <enter>`