A simpler way to move between split vim glasses

Question

I use NERDTree on vim and usually open files with i

Is there an easy way to switch between different panels? I am currently using CTRL+W+W to switch from one panel to another.

Answer 1

Once upon a time, I found a tip (once on vim.org, now on Wikia, apparently) that I'm stuck with. Remap ctrl-[hjkl] to navigate. It served me well.

 " Use ctrl-[hjkl] to select the active split! nmap <silent> <ck> :wincmd k<CR> nmap <silent> <cj> :wincmd j<CR> nmap <silent> <ch> :wincmd h<CR> nmap <silent> <cl> :wincmd l<CR> 

Answer 2

Key mappings are definitely the way to go. I use the comparisons mentioned above. I also include the following mappings in my vimrc to move the partitions themselves.

 " Move the splits arround! nmap <silent> <csk> <CW>k nmap <silent> <csj> <CW>j nmap <silent> <csh> <CW>h nmap <silent> <csl> <CW>l 

This makes it so that if the split opens in the wrong place (say, the left side, and I want it on the right), I go to that split and <CSl> , and the split moves to where I want.

Answer 3

I prefer to hit single keys on keystroke. The following cards move in arrows:

 " Smart way to move between panes map <up> <Cw><up> map <down> <Cw><down> map <left> <Cw><left> map <right> <Cw><right> 

Answer 4

To match tab changes via gt and gT, I'm currently trying to map g to change splitting. I lean toward the shift key when I follow the Ctrl key, so that helps me avoid this error until I get better if I don't.

 nnoremap gh <CW><CH> nnoremap gj <CW><CJ> nnoremap gk <CW><CK> nnoremap gl <CW><CL> 

Answer 5

I know this is an old question, but I have a great way. Using the split number.

split_number Cw Cw

for example, to go to section 3, do it 3 Cw Cw , press Ctrl-w twice.