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Try:

:vert sb N

Which would open a left vertical split (by default, unless to have modified some options).

To open a split-to-the right, on the other hand:

:vert belowright sb N

You can use and to divide the current area into the windows with the :split :vsplit same buffer. If you supply an argument then one of the new windows are created with the argument as a file name used for the buffer in T He new window

To gain more control over how the splits is created, you can combine :vertical the, :leftabove and :rightbelow commands. Also of use is the and :sfind :sb commands.

Examples

:vertical sb 3

Create a vertical split and show buffer number 3 in the window to the left.

:vertical rightbelow sfind file.txt

Create a vertical split and read file.txt into the buffer in the right window.

:rightbelow sfind file.txt

Create a horizontal split and read file.txt into the buffer in the bottom window.

Navigating splitsEdit

Use ctrl-w followed by one of the hjkl movement keys.

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