====== plugins ======
For most plugins, simply drop plugin files into your vim folder, and they will be active the next time Vim runs.  This can easily be done like this:<code>
unzip -d ~/.vim filename.zip
</code>
If the folder structure listed below doesn't exist on your machine, create it as shown.  Some plugins have documentation or install instructions, and may also contain other files for use by the plugin.  These files are typically installed in your vim folder.

**Unix:**  ~/.vim/plugin\\ 
**Windows:** ~/vimfiles/plugin

===== seeing what has been loaded =====
This will show you a list of files that have been sourced:
<code>
:scriptnames
</code>

===== recommended plugins =====
  * [[http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=273|Tag List]] - Source code browser (navigator for functions, methods, etc...)
  * [[http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=625|Color Sampler Pack]] - Popular color themes for Vim
  * [[http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2540|snipMate]] - TextMate snippets for Vim
  * [[http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=1697|surround]] - delete/change/add surrounding elements to text
  * [[http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=1658|NERD tree]] - allows you to explore your filesystem and to open files and directories
  * [[http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=39|matchit]] - extended % matching for HTML, LaTeX, and many other languages 
  * [[http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2674|cocoa.vim]] - objective-c/xcode support for Vim

* you will probably want to [[update your doc files for help]]

===== See Also =====
  * [[vim_files_location]]
  * [[update your doc files for help]]