From 9b5b1e775242a0816e632bfcd511db90a7943322 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nathan Steel <aney.login+tjs@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:21:11 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add more to file management

- Tabs, Buffers, Windows
---
 vim.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/vim.md b/vim.md
index d01dc34..28121f0 100644
--- a/vim.md
+++ b/vim.md
@@ -159,29 +159,51 @@ This is the "change and replace" of vim. It makes use of regex.
 
 `.` - Repeats the last command. Eg. ci( will occur again
 
-# Buffers Splits Multitasking
+# Tabs, Buffers, Splits Multitasking
 
 Vim can open numerous files/buffers at the same time.    
-These can be in tab like buffers, or in a splitscreen view.
+These can be in tabs, buffers, or in a splitscreen view.
+
+## Tabs
+
+Tabs are used like workspaces. To keep tasks associated, from there you have multiple buffers.
+
+`:tabedit <file>` - Open a file in a new tab
+`:tabe new` - Open a blank tab
+`gt` - Switch to next tab
+`gT` - Switch to previous tab
+`<x>gt` - Switch to tab x
+
+`CTRL+W T` - Breakout current window/split into a new tab
+`CTRL+w gf` - Open new tab to file under cursor
 
 ## Buffers
 
+Buffers are used as file proxies. These are to keep the files accessable.
+
 `:r`
 `:e filenam`
 `:bn`
 `:bp`
 `:bd`
 `:ls` - Shows the buffers
+`:b1..9` - Switch to buffer number
 `Ctrl+6` - Switches between the buffers
 `#Ctrl+6` - Switches to the buffer number
 
-## Splits 
+`bd` - Delete current buffer, fails if there are any changes
+`bd!` - Delete current buffer, discarding changes
+
+## Splits/Windows
 
-:split 
-:vs
+Windows are used to compare files, or work on one file while referencing another.
 
-Ctrl + ww
-Ctrl + wr Switch the splits around
+`:split <file>` - Horizontally split the window
+`:vs` - Vertically split the window
+
+`Ctrl + ww` - Cycle between active splits
+`Ctrl+W hjkl` - Cycle between active splits with vimkeys
+`Ctrl + wr` - Switch the splits around
 
 # Setting variables in Vim
 
@@ -191,5 +213,7 @@ Vim has extra features disabled by default, that can be very useful!
 
 `:syntax on` - Turns syntax highlighting on
 
-These variables can be added into a file called ~/.vimrc to automatically run    
+`:set hidden` - Allows you to switch between buffers without writing.
+
+These variables can be added into a file called ~/.vimrc to automatically run 
 every time vim opens.