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Keep cursor in Netrw window when browsing files in VIM
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Mar 15, 20264444 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I have a vertical split in VIM. On one side I open netrw (:E) to browse through some files/folders. Although as soon as I press 'Return' to enter a folder, folder opens and cursor is moved into other window. How can I keep the cursor in the netrw window?
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Fix for: Keep cursor in Netrw window when browsing files in VIM
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Put this in your .vimrc, to configure vertical preview splits, then when the cursor is over the desired file, type to open a preview window. To close the window, type . The term used in vim for a window that's opened without the cursor moving to it …
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