Switching between tabs in NERDTree
VimNerdtreeVim Problem Overview
I've just started using the NERDTree vim plugin for my project.
I can't find the documentation for switching between opened tabs. Can anyone tell me the shortcut key[s] ?
Thanks...
Vim Solutions
Solution 1 - Vim
An additional option (and my personal choice)beyond the ones listed by Michael Madsen:
gt = next tab
gT = previous tab
Solution 2 - Vim
I like to bind my vim navigation keys to switching between tabs. Here are the lines from my .vimrc file:
map <C-l> :tabn<CR>
map <C-h> :tabp<CR>
map <C-n> :tabnew<CR>
That way, I can switch between tabs using the left and right buttons just like I normally would move the cursor, except I just hold the Control key as well.
- Control+l moves to the next tab
- Control+h moves to the previous tab
- Control+n creates a new tab
Solution 3 - Vim
A quick check in :h tabs reveals it's CTRL-Page Down to cycle between tabs. You can also use the :tabnext command (:tabn for short).
Solution 4 - Vim
I use iTerm on the mac, and I like being able to switch to the next/previous tabs using Shift-[left arrow key] and Shift-[right arrow key]
From my .vimrc, here's how to do the same thing in MacVim;
map <S-Right> :tabn<CR>
map <S-Left> :tabp<CR>
FYI, by default, the key combos Cmd-Shift-[ and Cmd-Shift-] will switch between tabs in MacVim (and in Google Chrome, Safari and probably a bunch of other stuff)
Solution 5 - Vim
my settings
map <F2> :NERDTreeToggle<cr>
map <C-Right> :tabn<cr>
map <C-Left> :tabp<cr>
Solution 6 - Vim
To enable Tab navigation like firefox add this to your vimrc:
nnoremap <C-S-tab> :tabprevious<CR>
nnoremap <C-tab> :tabnext<CR>
nnoremap <C-t> :tabnew<CR>
inoremap <C-S-tab> <Esc>:tabprevious<CR>i
inoremap <C-tab> <Esc>:tabnext<CR>i
inoremap <C-t> <Esc>:tabnew<CR>
inoremap <C-S-w> <Esc>:tabclose<CR>
Also this come in handy Use <A-Fn> to go to the nth tabpage
nnoremap <A-F1> 1gt
nnoremap <A-F2> 2gt
nnoremap <A-F3> 3gt
nnoremap <A-F4> 4gt
nnoremap <A-F5> 5gt
nnoremap <A-F6> 6gt
nnoremap <A-F7> 7gt
nnoremap <A-F8> 8gt
nnoremap <A-F9> 9gt
nnoremap <A-F10> 10gt
Where,
C --> ctrl key
S --> Shift key
A --> Alt key
F1-10 --> Are the function keys
NOTE: Alt + f4 is usually used for closing of the windows. So check for that. If problem persists you can always map Ctrl or Shift key instead of Alt key, or use some combination of these.
Solution 7 - Vim
'{TabNumber} + gt' will allow you toggle to tab {TabNumber}.
For example, going to tab 1 will be keying '1' followed by 'g' and 't'.
The tab number is incremental from 1 left to right.
Solution 8 - Vim
Ctrl + ww cycle though all windows
Ctrl + wh takes you left a window
Ctrl + wj takes you down a window
Ctrl + wk takes you up a window
Ctrl + wl takes you right a window
Solution 9 - Vim
Adding to digitalronin's answer, I think that the primary browser shortcut (at least in Chrome and Firefox) for switching tabs is option+command+right or left arrow.
If you want to keep your NERDTree Vim setup consistent with that, then this variation would work.
map <D-A-Right> :tabn<CR>
map <D-A-Left> :tabp<CR>
Solution 10 - Vim
You can configure vim to switch between tabs using Ctrl + arrow keys.
Ctrl + ā arrow will switch to tab that is on the left of current tab.
Ctrl + ā arrow will switch to tab that is on the right of current tab.
To achieve above behaviour update your vimrc with following lines:
nnoremap <C-Left> :tabprevious<CR>
nnoremap <C-Right> :tabnext<CR>
Reference: Using vim tab pages