diff --git a/.config/nvim/init.vim b/.config/nvim/init.vim
index 8a79965..69d69b7 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/.config/nvim/init.vim
@@ -312,13 +312,15 @@ nnoremap <tab> %
 nnoremap <tab> %
 
 " select the whole buffer with <leader>-a
-map <leader>a ggVG
+nnoremap <leader>a ggVG
 
 " quickly edit vimrc with leader+V
-map <leader>V :vsp ~/.config/nvim/init.vim<cr>
+nnoremap <leader>V :vsp $MYVIMRC<cr>
 " automatically source the vimrc file whenever it is saved (causes slowdown
 " when done in MANY successions)
 " au BufWritePost init.vim so ~/.config/nvim/init.vim
+" source vimrc with keystroke combination
+nnoremap <leader>VV :source $MYVIMRC<cr>
 
 " since u undoes, would it not make sense that U redoes?
 nnoremap U <C-r>
@@ -338,15 +340,11 @@ nnoremap <leader>W :%s/\s\+$//<cr>:let @/=''<CR>
 " automatically on saving
 " autocmd BufWritePre * :%s/\s\+$//e
 
-" 'open new tab' with leader-t (opens new buffer and switches to it)
+" 'open new buffer' with leader-t (opens new buffer and switches to it)
 " open actual new tab with leader-T
 nnoremap <leader>t :vsp .<cr>
 nnoremap <leader>T :tabedit .<cr>
 
-" save current buffer with Ctrl-s
-" TODO do I need this? I reflexively use :w
-nnoremap <C-s> :w<cr>
-
 " open/close NERDtree with leader-e
 " whatever method tree has been opened by, leader-e closes it again
 nnoremap <leader>e :NERDTreeToggle<CR>