Directly switch to NERDTree window

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Consider I have a NERDTree window and more then 2 file view windows are opened in vim. In this case a common way to switch to NERDTree (navigating with several Ctrl+w g/h/j/k) is not very handy as it is not universal for all the open windows.

Is there a way to switch to NERDTree (or any other, may be) window directly?

Alternatively, I suggest you take a look at Vimcast's Oil and vinegar - split windows and the project drawer article — Peter Rincker
– Peter Rincker, Commented Apr 22, 2014 at 13:07

romainl · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-22 07:56:48Z

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<C-w>t

should do what you want.

answered Apr 22, 2014 at 7:56

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OhmSpectator Over a year ago

This one switches me to another window - top left (TagList panel, as I use Trinity plugin). May be there is a way to switch to a window by name?

romainl Over a year ago

Thanks for keeping an important information to yourself.

Bohr · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-22 09:25:48Z

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You can make a mapping to do this:

nnoremap <silent> <Leader>t :NERDTreeFocus<CR>

answered Apr 22, 2014 at 9:25

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Ingo Karkat · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-22 08:29:22Z

Depending on your window layout, if NERDTree is near the top-left corner, it may have a fixed window number (:echo winnr() will tell you). You can then use [N]<C-w><C-w> to go to window number [N].

If your layout is more dynamic, it might make sense to include the window number in your 'statusline':

:set statusline+=\ %{winnr()}

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