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When I run the tabs command the file mix.exs in the same tab as NERDTree, (i.e. tab 2), but I can't access it, as it seems to be in the background or hidden in some way. How can I bring mix.exs to the front or even move it to its own tab?

:tabs                                    
Tab page 1                               
    myfuncs/funcs_router.ex              
Tab page 2                               
>   NERD_tree_2                          
    mix.exs                              
Tab page 3                               
    myfuncs/docsplug.ex                  
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    Can you add a screenshot? It look like the file is open in a window in the current tab, so it should be visible.
    – muru
    Commented Apr 4, 2017 at 11:59
  • @muru Yes I used gt2 and Ctrl-ww to access it. I am new to vim and grok that an active tab is like a "window"
    – vfclists
    Commented Apr 4, 2017 at 12:13
  • You might want to read vi.stackexchange.com/a/9017/205
    – muru
    Commented Apr 4, 2017 at 12:14

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You may want to read vim tab madness

I used to use tabs too, but now I only use buffers, for me this is easier.

In the screen above, you can directly enter commands. If you use for example: :tabfind followed by the filename, it will be opened in a new ... ah ... erm ... tab!

HTH!

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