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==Method 1==
  
==Method 1==
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Use <tt>Alt-''X''</tt> to quickly switch between buffers, where ''X'' is the buffer number 1 to 9.
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Use <code>Alt-''X''</code> to quickly switch between buffers, where ''X'' is the buffer number 1 to 9.
   
 
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==Method 2==
  
==Method 2==
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Use <tt><ALT><Left></tt> and <tt><ALT><Right></tt> to cycle through buffers.
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Use <code><ALT><Left></code> and <code><ALT><Right></code> to cycle through buffers.
   
 
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*{{script|id=159}} - The minibufexpl script
  
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Latest revision as of 06:00, July 13, 2012

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created 2005 · complexity basic · author Alexey Vatchenko · version 6.0

When opening a number of files into buffers a user may want to switch quickly through the open buffers. The following methods will allow the user to map key combinations to buffers for easier access.

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Method 1Edit

Use Alt-X to quickly switch between buffers, where X is the buffer number 1 to 9.

In your .vimrc add: 

:map <M-1> :confirm :b1 <CR>
:map <M-2> :confirm :b2 <CR>
...
...
...
:map <M-9> :confirm :b9 <CR>

Note this is somewhat similar to the built-in CTRL-^ command, which can take a count to jump to a specific buffer number.

Method 2Edit

Use <ALT><Left> and <ALT><Right> to cycle through buffers.

In your .vimrc add: 

" cycle through buffers with <ALT><Left> and <ALT><Right>
:nmap <M-Left> :bprev<CR>
:nmap <M-Right> :bnext<CR>

See alsoEdit

CommentsEdit

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