{not available when compiled without the |+syntax| feature} Highlight the screen column of the cursor with CursorColumn |hl-CursorColumn|. Useful to align text. Will make screen redrawing slower. If you only want the highlighting in the current window you can use these autocommands: > au WinLeave * set nocursorline nocursorcolumn au WinEnter * set cursorline cursorcolumn <