:helpg[rep] ... Grep by help. Results go to the quickfix list :lh[elpgrep] The same as above, but use location list for the results :gr[ep]!... :vim[grep]!... Grep using vim internals :cw[indow] Open a quick-fix (result-list) window :cn :cp Go to the next/prev match (usually we map these action to hotkeys) :lw[indow] Open a location-list window. Samples: :[max_num]vim//gj **/*. g - every match is added (without - every line is added) j - do not jump the firs match ! - abandon any changes in the current buffer http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3108588/vim-greps-wildcard-doesnt-work-in-windows