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8 Vim works well in a terminal, but the GUI has a few extra items.  A file
9 browser can be used for commands that use a file.  A dialog to make a choice
12 |31.1|	The file browser
23 *31.1*	The file browser
25 When using the File/Open... menu you get a file browser.  This makes it easier
26 to find the file you want to edit.  But what if you want to split a window to
27 edit another file?  There is no menu entry for this.  You could first use
29    Since you are typing most commands in Vim, opening the file browser with a
30 typed command is possible as well.  To make the split command use the file
35 Select a file and then the ":split" command will be executed with it.  If you
36 cancel the file dialog nothing happens, the window isn't split.
37    You can also specify a file name argument.  This is used to tell the file
42 The file browser will pop up, starting in the directory "/etc".
45 file.
46    If no directory is specified, Vim will decide where to start the file
48 you used ":browse split" and selected a file in "/usr/local/share", the next
57 For example, when you are in the directory "/usr", editing the file
71 	To avoid using the mouse, most file browsers offer using key presses
77 When you are not using the GUI version, you could use the file explorer window
78 to select files like in a file browser.  However, this doesn't work for the
84 Vim protects you from accidentally overwriting a file and other ways to lose
89    For example, you are editing a file and made changes to it.  You start
90 editing another file with: >
106 the same file, with the changes still there.
109 that edit another file.  They can also be combined: >
114 pop up a file browser to select the file to edit.
220 	gvim -f file.txt
229 do various tasks in the same shell.  If you are editing a file and decide you
241 When gvim starts, it reads the gvimrc file.  That's similar to the vimrc file
242 used when starting Vim.  The gvimrc file can be used for settings and commands
250    The gvimrc file is searched for in the same locations as the vimrc file.
253 to edit the file, if you have one: >
257    If for some reason you don't want to use the normal gvimrc file, you can
264    To completely skip reading a gvimrc file: >