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How to swap files between windows in VIM?

When I work with VIM, I always have multiple windows visible. Sometimes I would like to have an easy way, to swap those windows in places. Is there any Plugin, Macro, etc to make this more easy? BTW, I use MiniBufExplorer.

Solution

  • There are a few useful commands built in which give you a certain amount of control, but it's not comprehensive. The main ones are:

    • Ctrl-W, r (i.e. hold CTRL, press W, release CTRL, press r) - which rotates the windows (The first window becomes the second one, the second one becomes the third one, etc.)

    • Ctrl-W, x - swap the current window with the next one

    • Ctrl-W, Shift-H - move this window to the far left

    • Ctrl-W, Shift-K - move this window to the top

    (and similarly for Ctrl-W, Shift-J and Ctrl-W, Shift-L). See:

    :help window-moving

    for more information.