Module 4 · Lesson 28 min
Move mode
Move mode (Ctrl h) rearranges panes without resizing them. Where Resize changes how big a pane is, Move changes where it sits. Direction keys shove the focused pane that way, swapping it with its neighbour; n and p walk it forward and backward through the layout order.
Try it yourself
Do
Swap two panes' positions
Move a pane around the layout without changing its size.
- Build a three-pane layout
- Focus one pane, press
Ctrl hto enter Move mode - Press a direction key (say
l) to shove it toward a neighbour and swap positions - Press
Escto leave Move mode
Done whenThe focused pane traded places with its neighbour while keeping its size.