What is the location list and how does it differ from the quickfix list?
:lopen / :lnext / :lprev
The location list is a per-window variant of the quickfix list.
buffers-windows #navigation #quickfix #ex-commands #windows #productivity
Tag: windows
How do I split the window vertically in Vim?
:vsplit
The :vsplit command (or :vs for short) splits the current window vertically, creating a new window side-by-side with the current one.
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 I resize a split window in Vim?
<C-w>+ and <C-w>-
The + and - commands increase or decrease the height of the current split window by one line.
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 close all windows except the current one?
:only
The :only command closes every window in the current tab page except the one your cursor is in.
How do I close the current window in Vim?
<C-w>c
The c (Ctrl+w then c) command closes the current window without closing the buffer it contains.
How do I split the Vim window to view two files at once?
:split
The :split command (or s) splits the current window horizontally, creating a new window above with the same file.