diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6e1a48f9..da530bc0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -336,6 +336,7 @@ files contain key mappings as well (TODO: probably will move them out to skwp-ke
 
  * `H` `L` `I` `M` - to move left, right, up, down between windows
  * `Q` - Intelligent Window Killer. Close window `wincmd c` if there are multiple windows to same buffer, or kill the buffer `bwipeout` if this is the last window into it.
+ * `+` and `-` for resizing vertical windows
 
 #### Splits
 
diff --git a/vim/plugin/settings/yadr-keymap.vim b/vim/plugin/settings/yadr-keymap.vim
index 51f0e30e..05a5b412 100644
--- a/vim/plugin/settings/yadr-keymap.vim
+++ b/vim/plugin/settings/yadr-keymap.vim
@@ -133,6 +133,10 @@ map <silent> <D-9> :tabn 9<cr>
 nnoremap <silent> vv <C-w>v
 nnoremap <silent> ss <C-w>s
 
+" Resize vertical windows by hitting plus and minus
+nnoremap <silent> + <C-w>+
+nnoremap <silent> - <C-w>-
+
 "open the taglist (method browser) using ,t
 nnoremap <silent> ,T :TlistToggle<CR>