Ctrl-c is NOT equivalent to ESC. Yes, it lets you switch modes but you loose out other important actions. See :help for more details. Edit: Here's a short exp

Ctrl-c is NOT equivalent to ESC. Yes, it lets you switch modes but you loose out other important actions. See :help for more details. Edit: Here's a short explanation of the options http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5030164/whats-the-difference-between-ctrlc-and-ctrl http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5030164/whats-the-differe...