How do I convert between tabs and spaces in a visual selection?
:'<,'>retab!
The :retab! command converts between tabs and spaces based on your expandtab setting.
Tag: tabs
How do I close all tabs and buffers except the current one?
:tabonly | %bdelete | edit #
When your Vim session becomes cluttered with many tabs and buffers, you can clean up by closing all tabs except the current one with :tabonly, then deleting all
How do I open the file whose name is under the cursor in a new tab?
<C-w>gf
gf reads the filename under the cursor and opens it in a new tab page, keeping your current buffer untouched.
How do I open Vim help pages in a new tab instead of a split?
:tab help
By default, :help opens in a horizontal split, which can feel cramped.
How do you set the tab width in Vim?
set tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4
Set tabstop for display width of tabs and shiftwidth for indent operations.
How do you rearrange tab order in Vim?
:tabmove 0
Use :tabmove N to move the current tab after tab N.
How do you open a new tab in Vim?
:tabnew
Use :tabnew to open a new empty tab, or :tabnew filename to open a file in a new tab.
How do you close the current tab in Vim?
:tabclose
Use :tabclose or :tabc to close the current tab.
How do you run a command in every tab?
:tabdo %s/old/new/g
Use :tabdo to execute a command in every tab page.
How do you record a macro to convert tabs to spaces on each line?
qa:s/\t/ /g\njq
Record a macro that substitutes all tabs with spaces on the current line, then moves down.
How do I switch between tab pages?
gt and gT
The gt command moves to the next tab page and gT moves to the previous one.
How do I open an existing buffer in a new tab page in Vim?
:tab sb N
How it works The :tab sb N command opens buffer number N in a brand new tab page.
How do I run the same command across all windows, buffers, or tabs?
:windo / :bufdo / :tabdo {command}
Vim's do commands iterate over collections and execute a command in each context.
buffers-windows #buffers #windows #tabs #batch-editing #ex-commands
How do I use Vim tabs as separate workspaces with different working directories?
:tabnew | lcd /path/to/project
Vim's :lcd (local change directory) sets the working directory per window.
buffers-windows #buffers #windows #tabs #workflow #project-management
How do I use tab pages in Vim to organize multiple files?
:tabnew / gt / gT
Vim's tab pages let you organize your workspace into separate views, each containing its own window layout.
buffers-windows #buffers #windows #tabs #navigation #productivity
How do I move a split window into its own tab?
<C-w>T
The T (Ctrl+w then Shift+t) command moves the current split window into a new tab page.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #windows #tabs #normal-mode
How do I open a file in a new tab in Vim?
:tabnew filename
The :tabnew filename command opens a file in a new tab page in Vim.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #tabs #ex-commands #navigation