Question: *This is the same question as [on SuperUser](https://superuser.com/questions/364645/opening-a-file-from-netrw-in-a-specified-split), but I feel it has a better chance of being answered here, so ...*

In Vim, I have four splits - two by two - and in the upper left one netrw is open. Is there a way to open a file from netrw in the lower right split, lower left, etc.?

Answer: 
there're some hints here <https://superuser.com/questions/377501/keep-cursor-in-netrw-window-when-browsing-files-in-vim>

Put this in your .vimrc,

```
let g:netrw_preview = 1

```

to configure vertical preview splits, then when the cursor is over the desired file, type `p` to open a preview window. To close the window, type `Ctrl``W``z`.

The term used in vim for a window that's opened without the cursor moving to it is a "preview window". To find out more about this, see

```
:help netrw-preview
:help CTRL-W_z

```

or just

```
:help netrw

```

and browse the table of contents for other browsing commands and other netrw features.
You can set the `g:netrw_chgwin` variable to make netrw open the files in a specific window. See:

```
:h netrw-C

```

So to make the current window the target of netrw type this while you're in that window:

```
:let g:netrw_chgwin = winnr()

```

Another way is to launch netrw in the target window (`:E`), hit `C` to select it for editing and close netrw with `<c-o>`.