Open new file in a new gui window or by splitting the window

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How can emacs open a new file in a new gui window? And how can it be made to open by splitting a window?

It sounds like you're asking two questions, although it's not really clear. As far as more efficiently cycling through the buffer ring, see here: stackoverflow.com/questions/7394289/… — Tyler, Commented Apr 13, 2013 at 19:46

Tyler · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-13 19:49:47Z

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Emacs refers to gui windows as 'frames', and the partitions with a frame are called 'windows'.

You can open a file in a new frame with C-x 5 f. You can open a file in a different window in the same frame with C-x 4 f.

answered Apr 13, 2013 at 19:49

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I like 'new-frame and 'other-frame to switch between frames better.
– DavidGamba
Commented Dec 11, 2013 at 23:53
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In my case C-x 4 f opens the file in the other existing window in that frame. Is there a way to open the file in a new window in the same frame. So say, I have 2 windows, I want to open the file in a third window?
– Zeynel
Commented Dec 29, 2013 at 11:07
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C-x 2 C-x C-f or C-x 3 C-x C-f. If the combo is too long you can save it as a macro and bind it to something shorter.
– Tyler
Commented Dec 30, 2013 at 14:02

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