diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5054370..66b0d3c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ As usual, to have your system use `vimpager` in place of `less`, you'll need to
 |:-----------------------|:----:|-------------------------------------------------:|
 | \<Backslash\>\<F1\>    | ALL  |                    Toggle the menubar **(gvim)** |
 | \<Backslash\>\<F2\>    | ALL  |                    Toggle the toolbar **(gvim)** |
+| \<Backslash\>\<F3\>    | ALL  |                 Toggle the scrollbars **(gvim)** |
 
 ### Complete Reference ###
 
diff --git a/vim/config/keyboard.vim b/vim/config/keyboard.vim
index c336c2e..2745d8a 100644
--- a/vim/config/keyboard.vim
+++ b/vim/config/keyboard.vim
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
 "  (gvim toggles)
 "    <Leader><F1>             | (A) -> toggle the menubar
 "    <Leader><F2>             | (A) -> toggle the toolbar
+"    <Leader><F3>             | (A) -> toggle the scrollbars
 "
 "  (spellcheck)
 "    ?+                       | (N) -> add the selected word to the local dictionary
@@ -476,6 +477,11 @@
         nnoremap <silent><expr> <Leader><F2> ":if &go=~#'T'<Bar>set go-=T<Bar>else<Bar>set go+=T<Bar>endif<CR>:echo 'Toolbar toggled'<CR>"
         vnoremap <silent><expr> <Leader><F2> "<Esc>:if &go=~#'T'<Bar>set go-=T<Bar>else<Bar>set go+=T<Bar>endif<CR>gv"
         inoremap <silent><expr> <Leader><F2> "<C-O>:if &go=~#'T'<Bar>set go-=T<Bar>else<Bar>set go+=T<Bar>endif<CR>"
+
+        "toggle the scrollbars
+        nnoremap <silent><expr> <Leader><F3> ":if &go=~#'l'<Bar>set go-=lRb<Bar>else<Bar>set go+=lRb<Bar>endif<CR>:echo 'Scrollbars toggled'<CR>"
+        vnoremap <silent><expr> <Leader><F3> "<Esc>:if &go=~#'l'<Bar>set go-=lRb<Bar>else<Bar>set go+=lRb<Bar>endif<CR>gv"
+        inoremap <silent><expr> <Leader><F3> "<C-O>:if &go=~#'l'<Bar>set go-=lRb<Bar>else<Bar>set go+=lRb<Bar>endif<CR>"
     "}
 
     "SPELLCHECK:{
diff --git a/vim/config/settings.vim b/vim/config/settings.vim
index 90337ff..acb19bb 100644
--- a/vim/config/settings.vim
+++ b/vim/config/settings.vim
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@
     set guioptions+=i "have the gui use the vim icon
     set guioptions+=p "enable pointer callbacks for X11 (required by some WMs)
     set guioptions+=h "prevent the cursor jumping to the longest line while scrolling
-    set guioptions+=l "enable left-hand scrollbars
-    set guioptions+=R "enable right-hand scrollbars when there's a split window
-    set guioptions+=b "enable bottom scrollbars
     set winaltkeys=no "don't select the menu when pressing the alt-keys
 "}}}