How do I automatically equalize window sizes when the terminal is resized?
:autocmd WinResized * wincmd =
When you resize your terminal window, Vim's split layout can become unbalanced.
Tag: layout
How do I prevent a split window from being resized by Vim?
:set winfixheight
When you have a specific window you want to keep at a fixed size — like a terminal, log viewer, or reference file — winfixheight and winfixwidth prevent Vim
How do I rotate or swap window positions in Vim?
<C-w>R
Vim provides commands to rotate windows within a row or column, and to swap the current window with another.
How do I resize Vim windows to exact dimensions?
:resize N / :vertical resize N
The :resize and :vertical resize commands set a window to an exact number of lines or columns.
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 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