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# Split The Current Window

Generally when I want to open up a buffer in a window split, I use `:sp` or `:vsp` and type out the filename. It may be a bit more convenient to use window commands to create the splits.

To open a horizontal split:

```
Ctrl-w s
```

To open a vertical split:

```
Ctrl-w v
```

With the split made, you can use `Ctrl-o`/`Ctrl-i`, [BufExplorer](https://github.com/jlanzarotta/bufexplorer), or whatever way you like to navigate between buffers.

h/t Ryan Messner