vim -O filename1 filename2 filename3
from command line, open files in vertical windows.
vim -o filename1 filename2 filename3
from command line, open files in horizontal windows.
:split filename.php
inside Vim, open filename.php in a new buffer and split window horizontally. use
:vsplit filename.php to split vertically. additionally, you can use the short forms :sp and :vsp.
CTRL+w v
split current window vertically into two windows. do again and you'll get a third window, etc. replace v with s and you'll split horizontally instead.
CTRL+w w
switch windows
CTRL+w j
switch to window below active window. (can use other directional keys - h k and l)
CTRL+w +
increase height of active window.
CTRL+w -
increase height of active window.
CTRL+w <
decrease width of active window.
CTRL+w >
decrease width of active window.
CTRL+w q
quit window.
:bd (buffer delete) works too.
:bd
delete buffer (closing current window)
These commands work well in conjunction with Edit Mulitiple Files in Vim.
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