Vim for Windows - What do I type to save and exit from a file?

Question

Using Windows XP I accidentally typed git commit -a instead of git commit -am \"My commit message\", and now I\'m viewing my CMD prompt filled

Answer 1

• Press i or a to get into insert mode, and type the message of choice

• Press ESC several times to get out of insert mode, or any other mode you might have run into by accident

  • to save, :wq, :x or ZZ
    

  • to exit without saving, :q! or ZQ

To reload a file and undo all changes you have made...:

Press several times ESC and then enter :e!.