Tip #294: Use Ctrl-S to save current or new files.

I wanted to have a single key stroke that would save existing files, or call the file browser.
Here's a key map for Ctrl-S to accomplish that (place in vimrc file):

if has("gui_running")
  " If the current buffer has never been saved, it will have no name,
  " call the file browser to save it, otherwise just save it.
  :map <silent> <C-S> :if expand("%") == ""<CR>:browse confirm w<CR>:else<CR>:confirm w<CR>:endif<CR>
endif


Tom Kimpton

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