Vim Masterclass - Working with Multiple Windows

This video tutorial covers the use of windows in Vim, explaining how to open, split, and manage multiple windows and buffers. It provides detailed instructions on horizontal and vertical splits, resizing, rotating, and using buffer commands within windows. The tutorial also includes advanced window management techniques and concludes with guidance on accessing help resources.

What happens when you start Vim without any file names as arguments?

• Vim opens with multiple windows and buffers.

• Vim starts with one window and an unnamed buffer.

• Vim displays a list of recent files.

• Vim opens in read-only mode.

Which command is used to split a window horizontally in Vim?

• :vsplit

• :window

• :hsplit

• :split

How can you view two sections of the same file simultaneously in Vim?

• Open the file twice in different tabs.

• Use the :edit command with different line numbers.

• Use the :split command to create two views.

• Copy the file content to a new buffer.

What is the shortcut to close the current window in Vim?

• Ctrl + W, Q

• :exit

• Ctrl + Q

• :close

Which command allows you to rotate windows in Vim?

• :move

• :rotate

• Ctrl + R

• Ctrl + W, R

What does the 'only' command do in Vim?

• Closes all windows except the current one.

• Opens all buffers in separate windows.

• Saves all open files.

• Switches to the next buffer.

How can you increase the height of a window in Vim?

• Ctrl + H

• Ctrl + W, +

• Ctrl + W, -

• Ctrl + J

Which command is used to execute a command in every open window?

• :windo

• :bufdo

• :execute

• :all

What is the difference between the 'windo' and 'bufdo' commands?

• Both operate on buffers only.

• 'windo' operates on all buffers, 'bufdo' on all windows.

• 'windo' operates on all windows, 'bufdo' on all buffers.

• Both operate on windows only.

How can you make all windows the same size in Vim?

• Ctrl + W, =

• Ctrl + W, |

• :resize

• :equalize