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commit 984f3076ad6b5d8bf2d93a449e1d7b0dbacffbdb
parent 2ea46cc1d5eba50900eff957ad54ddbb4442c3b7
Author: pyratebeard <root@pyratebeard.net>
Date:   Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:30:00 +0100

buffer_me_up

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diff --git a/entry/buffer_me_up.md b/entry/buffer_me_up.md @@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ To vertical split a loaded buffer incant :vert sb<number> ``` +Navigating between splits can be done with `CTRL-W` commands, e.g. `CTRL-W h`, `CTRL-W j`, `CTRL-W k`, `CTRL-W l` are left, down, up, right, respectively. + ## tabulous As mentioned previously Vim does have [tabs](https://vim.fandom.com/wiki/Quick_tips_for_using_tab_pages){target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"} but they aren't designed to be used like other text editors. If you have a few buffers open in splits, then maybe opening another file for a quick change, such as a 'scratchpad', could mess up your layout. Opening a tab will allow you to edit another file without disturbing your split layout. @@ -94,4 +96,4 @@ To find out more about tabs incant :help tabs ``` -Vim is such a powerful and interesting editor. There isn't a week that goes by where I don't learn something new or figure out how to use Vim more efficiently. If you learnt something from this post, or even if you have any tips for working buffers, splits, or tabs, I would love to hear about it; contact information can be found on my [homepage](https://pyratebeard.net){target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"}. +This has only been a brief overview of buffers, splits, and tabs. For those that found this interesting take a look at the Vim help pages, or online resources such as [Vim Tips Wiki](https://vim.fandom.com/wiki/Vim_Tips_Wiki){target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"}, and embrace Vim as it was designed. If you learnt something from this post, or even if you have any tips for working buffers, splits, or tabs, I would love to hear about it; contact information can be found on my [homepage](https://pyratebeard.net){target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"}.