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The command <code>:Explore</code> opens the file explorer window.
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The command <tt>:Explore</tt> opens the file explorer window.
   
 
Select a file or directory name and press Enter to open that file or directory. (For example <code>:e /home/user</code> displays the contents of that directory.)
 
Select a file or directory name and press Enter to open that file or directory. (For example <code>:e /home/user</code> displays the contents of that directory.)
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To return to the explorer window, press Ctrl-^ (usually Ctrl-6).
 
To return to the explorer window, press Ctrl-^ (usually Ctrl-6).
   
You can also "edit" a directory to explore that directory. For example, <code>:e ..</code> lists files in the parent directory.
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You can also "edit" a directory to explore that directory. For example, <tt>:e ..</tt> lists files in the parent directory.
   
 
==Other approaches==
 
==Other approaches==
In normal mode, type <code>:e</code> then press Space and Ctrl-D. That will list file names in the current directory. You can type a name and press Enter to edit that file.
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In normal mode, type <tt>:e</tt> then press Space and Ctrl-D. That will list file names in the current directory. You can type a name and press Enter to edit that file.
   
If, for example, you want a name that starts with "get" type <code>:e get</code> then press Tab repeatedly, or Ctrl-D to list all matches.
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If, for example, you want a name that starts with "get" type <tt>:e get</tt> then press Tab repeatedly, or Ctrl-D to list all matches.
   
 
Another possibility is to use a mapping like this:
 
Another possibility is to use a mapping like this:
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