basics: set directory root approaches

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 - basics: change project root with autocompletion
+- basics: set directory root approaches
 
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diff --git a/docs/neovim-basics/file-buffer-window-tab.md b/docs/neovim-basics/file-buffer-window-tab.md
@@ -15,6 +15,14 @@ Use [Neo-tree.nvim](#using-neo-tree) to visually navigate and manage files using
 
 Use [Telescope](#telescope) to select files, typing a name narrows the file list.
 
+!!! HINT "Set root directory in Neovim"
+    All file commands respect the currently set directory root for Neovim.
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+    The root is set to the current directory when opening a file.
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+    `:cd ~/new/directory/path` will change the current root to the new path.
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+    ++period++ in Neotree sets the root to the current directory (parent directory if on a file)
 
 ### Using Neo-tree