Table of Contents Tip 43: Expore the File System with netrw Preparation Meet netrw--Vim's Native File Explorer Opening the File Explorer References Working with Split Windows Doing More with netrw create new file References create new directories References rename existing files or directories References delete files or directories References across network References

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Minimum requirement fot your _vimrc_ file:

• `k`/`j`
• `-`: open the parent directory

| Ex Command | Shorthand | Effect | | `:edit .` | `:e.` | Open file explorer for current working directory | | `:Explore` | `:E` | Open file explorer for the directory of the active buffer |

• `:SExplore`: open file explorer in a horizonrtal split window
• `:VExplore`: open file explorer in a vertical split window

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