How do I resize split windows using the keyboard in Vim?
<C-w>+ / <C-w>- / <C-w>> / <C-w><
Vim provides keyboard shortcuts to resize split windows without reaching for the mouse.
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How do I move between split windows using direction keys in Vim?
<C-w>h / <C-w>j / <C-w>k / <C-w>l
How it works Vim lets you navigate between split windows using followed by a direction key.
How do I resize a window horizontally?
<C-w>> and <C-w><
The > and > increases width by 1 column > increases width by 10 columns maximizes the window width Example With a vertical split, 20> gives the current window 2
How do I rearrange window splits by moving a window to a different side of the screen?
<C-w>H / <C-w>J / <C-w>K / <C-w>L
The H, J, K, and L commands move the current window to the far left, bottom, top, or right of the screen respectively, rearranging your entire split layout.
buffers-windows #windows #buffers #navigation #splits #layout
How do I define w!! to save a root-owned file without reopening Vim?
cnoreabbrev w!! w !sudo tee > /dev/null %
When you forget to open a file with elevated privileges, quitting and reopening can break your flow.
command-line #command-line #abbreviations #sudo #write #workflow
How do you maximize the current window's height?
<C-w>_
Press _ to maximize the current window's height.
How do you maximize the current window's width?
<C-w>|
Press to maximize the current window's width.
How do I temporarily zoom a split window to full screen and then restore the layout?
<C-w>| and <C-w>_ / <C-w>=
Vim lets you temporarily maximize a split window to full width or full height, and then restore all windows to equal sizes with =.
buffers-windows #windows #splits #navigation #productivity #layout
How do you move between windows in Vim?
<C-w>hjkl
Use followed by a direction key: h (left), j (down), k (up), l (right) to move focus between split windows.
How do you move the current window to the bottom?
<C-w>J
Press J (uppercase) to move the current window to the bottom using the full width.
How do I switch between split windows in Vim?
<C-w><C-w>
The (Ctrl+w Ctrl+w) command cycles the cursor to the next window in the current tab.
How do you split the current window vertically?
<C-w>v
Press v or use :vsplit to create a vertical split showing the same buffer.
How do I define a custom Ex command that forwards arguments with file completion?
:command! -nargs=* -complete=file W w <args>
When you repeatedly type a long Ex command with filenames, define a user command that keeps the behavior but shortens the keystrokes.
command-line #command-line #ex-commands #completion #workflow
How do you split the current window horizontally?
<C-w>s
Press s or use :split to create a horizontal split showing the same buffer.
How do you move the current window to the far right?
<C-w>L
Press L (uppercase) to move the current window to the far right using the full height.
How do you create a custom key mapping in Vim?
nnoremap <leader>s :w<CR>
Use nnoremap for non-recursive normal mode mappings.
How do I maximize a window to full height or make all windows equal size?
<C-w>_ and <C-w>=
When working with multiple splits, you often want to focus on one window by making it as large as possible, then restore equal sizing when you're done.
How do I jump directly to the top-left or bottom-right window in a complex split layout?
<C-w>t and <C-w>b
When managing multiple splits, t jumps to the top-left window and b jumps to the bottom-right window.
How do you move the current window to the very top?
<C-w>K
Press K (uppercase) to move the current window to the top of the screen using the full width.
How do I swap two adjacent words on a line using a substitute command in Vim?
:s/\v(\w+)\s+(\w+)/\2 \1/
By using capture groups in a substitute command with very magic mode (\v), you can swap two adjacent words in a single operation.