I can press o but it creates a new window and opens the file there. I want it to open in the same window. At least it should display on the same window each time open some file but it creates new windows for each file I open. Also is there a way to make it open as a vertical split and not horizontal split? Where can I find the complete documentation/cheatsheet of all possible commands in 'Netrw Directory Listing' mode?
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For the answers to your other questions, see
:help netrw
for all the documentation,
:help netrw-v
for using a vertically-split window, and
:help netrw-browse-maps
for a listing of the normal-mode commands (maps).
Here is quick reference from Help
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Map Quick Explanation
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<cr> Netrw will enter the directory or read the file
<del> Netrw will attempt to remove the file/directory
D Attempt to remove the file(s)/directory(ies)
o Enter the file/directory under the cursor in a new
browser window. A horizontal split is used.
O Obtain a file specified by cursor
p Preview the file
P Browse in the previously used window
qf Display information on file
R Rename the designed file(s)/directory(ies)
t Enter the file/directory under the cursor in a new tab
v Enter the file/directory under the cursor in a new
browser window. A vertical split is used.
x View file with an associated program
% Open a new file in netrw's current directory
s:NetrwGetWord()
function gets the filename under the cursor, but need a hack to call the s: functions vi.stackexchange.com/questions/17866/…