Open the same file multiple times

Question

I want to view the same file side-by-side. How do I open up two (or more) tabs for a single file?

score 205 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 24 '14 at 15:44

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File | New View into File will open a second tab for the same file. This can be moved into another window or tab group.

answered Feb 24 '14 at 15:44

Richard

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If you want an equivalent keyboard shortcut, use the Command Palette: `Ctrl+Shift+P`, type "file view", hit `Enter` – Eric Apr 20 '18 at 12:16
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Or alternatively `Alt+F, E`. – user202729 May 26 '18 at 08:46

score 34 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 15 '14 at 20:10

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(Even if it's already open in another pane.)

edited Dec 15 '14 at 20:10

Dave Newton

answered Dec 10 '14 at 22:42

MrFrAk

score 16 · Answer 3 · answered May 26 '18 at 08:05

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answered May 26 '18 at 08:05

Ali Bahadorani

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Thanks, the missing instructions for the others replies was the layout one – iXô Jun 19 '20 at 09:17

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 24 '14 at 23:50

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Multiple tabs or Columns? The first is with File -> New File , the second with View -> Layout -> Columns.

answered Feb 24 '14 at 23:50

MaicolBen

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Dec 03 '14 at 12:03

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For side by side view in mac:

⌥ + ⌘ + 2 to split window (another group)

select the tab you want to move to another group (group 2)

⌃ + ⇧ + 2 move selected tab to group 2

like this you can split you window in to 4 columns, 2 rows and a grid

answered Dec 03 '14 at 12:03

Shashank Jain

This answers a different question; the issue is getting the same file into two of those panes. – Dave Newton Dec 15 '14 at 20:07
I think what i've explains does the same thing for which this question has been asked. Just try out – Shashank Jain Jan 13 '15 at 12:14
For me it moves the current file into the new tab, it doesn't duplicate the file in the new tab. That's different than what's being asked; compare your answer to the accepted one. I didn't downvote, but I'm pretty sure this doesn't open the same file in two panes. – Dave Newton Jan 13 '15 at 14:55
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This works and answers the question, but you do need to have your target file opened twice. That can be accomplished with `File > New View` starting from the file you want split. Then you'll have the file in a 2nd tab to follow step two above. – Kilpatrick Jun 27 '16 at 13:24

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