Go to reverse directory lookup after opening file in vim

Question

When I open the directory view in vim, I can open the file by moving the cursor to the file name and pressing Enter .

Now, is there any command to return to the previous directory browsing?

If not, is there a way to open the file without closing the directory view?

Answer 1

You can return to the last buffer using :b# .

If you just opened the file, it will return you to viewing directories.

Update : Since this answer turned out to be acceptable as the correct answer and thus at the top, I would like to summarize the answers, including @romainl, that imho is correct.

• :Rex[plore] : Return to explorer (by @romainl) vimdoc.sourceforge
• :Ex : opens the explorer, but does not have to be the same (at @ drug_user841417). See vim.wikia
• :b# : returns to the "previously edited buffers". See vim.wikia
• Ctrl - O : return to the previous (older) location, not necessarily to the buffer (by @Peyman). See vim.wikia

Answer 2

You can use Ctrl - O to return to the previous buffer.

Answer 3

:Ex will return you (and show you what you edited and not saved).

Answer 4

The correct command to return to the netrw list is :Rex[plore] . You can run it even after you jump into dozens of files and from them.

Answer 5

I rely on Ctrl ^ to go back and forth b / w two buffers.