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Tip: #299 - Open file under cursor

Created: August 6, 2002 4:23 Complexity: intermediate Author: Little Dragon Version: 5.7 Karma: -5/18 Imported from: Tip#299

The following commands open the file name under the cursor:

  • gf to open it in the same window
  • <c-w>f to open it in a new window
  • <c-w>gf to open it in a new tab

See :help gf, :help ctrl-w_f, :help ctrl-w_gf for more details.

You can come back to the previous buffer using <c-^> or <c-o>. See :help ctrl-^ and :help ctrl-o for more details.

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