# Modal editing

To use the Vim like modal editing feature, you'll first need to enable modal editing in Lapce. You can do it by clicking `Enable modal editing` on the first screen.

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Or turn it on/off in the [settings](https://docs.lapce.dev/get-started/settings) panel.

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Or via the [Command Palette](https://docs.lapce.dev/get-started/command-palette)

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