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Asked: May 26, 20262026-05-26T09:02:31+00:00 2026-05-26T09:02:31+00:00

vim . Now selecting a file I opened it, now how can I get

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Now selecting a file I opened it, now how can I get back the previous window with that vim .?

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    2026-05-26T09:02:33+00:00Added an answer on May 26, 2026 at 9:02 am

    If you try to edit a directory (like vim .) you get the directory explorer. Edit inside vim:

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    Thanks to jumplists, one can back up to the directory browser with Ctrl+O in normal mode. That will work best if you don’t jump between files in the between.

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