VIM Editor ::: Reloading .vimrc File Without Restarting Vim

In order to reload .vimrc file in Vim without having to reload Vim:

1. Enter VIM ::: vim filename
2. Open your Vim’s config file ::: :vs ~/.vimrc
3. Put in your Vim’s settings, ie ::: set number or syntax on
4. Use :wq to save these alterations and close .vimrc file
5. Then you can reload your .vimrc file by typing ::: :so $MYVIMRC or :source ~/.vimrc

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