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I'm using both Vim and MacVim (or well, trying to). I installed the Tagbar plugin but find it impossible to switch to the actual Tagbar window to make my selection.

I've been reading loads about window switching in VIM, found a lot of default keybindings (CMD+`, CTRL+W+↑ or ↓), tried setting my own. NONE worked.

I always use VIM for quick file edits and got intrigued by using it as my full-time IDE. After spending a full hour just trying to figure out how to switch a window I'm totally turned off by the idea though. Still, I feel I have to know.. how do you switch the window? Am I being totally blind here?

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Vim is one of those tools where everything makes perfect sense - after you know about it. Before then it may as well be in welsh. – Phoshi May 7 '11 at 19:13
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Control+W H/J/K/L.

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Nope, not doing anything. – Naatan May 7 '11 at 18:14
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Ugh, I was pressing them at the same time. Tried Ctrl+W, THEN (seperately) one of the last keys and it worked. Sigh. Thanks! – Naatan May 7 '11 at 18:15
Besides the H/J/K/L directional keys you can also hit W again (with or without Control) to switch back and forth between the previously focused window. – Caleb May 7 '11 at 18:33
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