diff --git a/runtime/doc/windows.txt b/runtime/doc/windows.txt
index 99affbce7c..1bb084b613 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/windows.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/windows.txt
@@ -871,13 +871,15 @@ the buffer.  The result is that all buffers will use the 'encoding' encoding
 							*:sta* *:stag*
 :sta[g][!] [tagname]
 		Does ":tag[!] [tagname]" and splits the window for the found
-		tag.  See also |:tag|.
+		tag.  Refer to 'switchbuf' to jump to a tag in a vertically
+		split window or a new tab page.  See also |:tag|.
 
 CTRL-W ]					*CTRL-W_]* *CTRL-W_CTRL-]*
 CTRL-W CTRL-]	Split current window in two.  Use identifier under cursor as a
 		tag and jump to it in the new upper window.
 		In Visual mode uses the Visually selected text as a tag.
-		Make new window N high.
+		Make new window N high.  Refer to 'switchbuf' to jump to a tag
+		in a vertically split window or a new tab page.
 
 							*CTRL-W_g]*
 CTRL-W g ]	Split current window in two.  Use identifier under cursor as a
diff --git a/src/nvim/tag.c b/src/nvim/tag.c
index 09567d0960..987d48c74a 100644
--- a/src/nvim/tag.c
+++ b/src/nvim/tag.c
@@ -2863,6 +2863,17 @@ static int jumpto_tag(const char *lbuf_arg, int forceit, bool keep_help)
   }
   if (getfile_result == GETFILE_UNUSED
       && (postponed_split || cmdmod.cmod_tab != 0)) {
+    if (swb_flags & kOptSwbFlagVsplit) {
+      // If 'switchbuf' contains 'vsplit', then use a new vertically
+      // split window.
+      cmdmod.cmod_split |= WSP_VERT;
+    }
+
+    if ((swb_flags & kOptSwbFlagNewtab) && cmdmod.cmod_tab == 0) {
+      // If 'switchbuf' contains 'newtab', then use a new tabpage
+      cmdmod.cmod_tab = tabpage_index(curtab) + 1;
+    }
+
     if (win_split(postponed_split > 0 ? postponed_split : 0,
                   postponed_split_flags) == FAIL) {
       RedrawingDisabled--;
diff --git a/test/old/testdir/test_tagjump.vim b/test/old/testdir/test_tagjump.vim
index 0432c032bb..df9f7060fa 100644
--- a/test/old/testdir/test_tagjump.vim
+++ b/test/old/testdir/test_tagjump.vim
@@ -15,20 +15,20 @@ endfunc
 func Test_ptjump()
   CheckFeature quickfix
 
-  set tags=Xtags
+  set tags=Xpttags
   call writefile(["!_TAG_FILE_ENCODING\tutf-8\t//",
-        \ "one\tXfile\t1",
-        \ "three\tXfile\t3",
-        \ "two\tXfile\t2"],
-        \ 'Xtags')
-  call writefile(['one', 'two', 'three'], 'Xfile')
+        \ "one\tXptfile\t1",
+        \ "three\tXptfile\t3",
+        \ "two\tXptfile\t2"],
+        \ 'Xpttags', 'D')
+  call writefile(['one', 'two', 'three'], 'Xptfile', 'D')
 
   %bw!
   ptjump two
   call assert_equal(2, winnr())
   wincmd p
   call assert_equal(1, &previewwindow)
-  call assert_equal('Xfile', expand("%:p:t"))
+  call assert_equal('Xptfile', expand("%:p:t"))
   call assert_equal(2, line('.'))
   call assert_equal(2, winnr('$'))
   call assert_equal(1, winnr())
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func Test_ptjump()
   call assert_equal(2, winnr())
   wincmd p
   call assert_equal(1, &previewwindow)
-  call assert_equal('Xfile', expand("%:p:t"))
+  call assert_equal('Xptfile', expand("%:p:t"))
   call assert_equal(3, line('.'))
   call assert_equal(2, winnr('$'))
   call assert_equal(1, winnr())
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ func Test_ptjump()
   call assert_equal(5, winheight(0))
   close
 
-  call delete('Xtags')
-  call delete('Xfile')
   set tags&
 endfunc
 
@@ -60,25 +58,24 @@ func Test_cancel_ptjump()
   call writefile(["!_TAG_FILE_ENCODING\tutf-8\t//",
         \ "word\tfile1\tcmd1",
         \ "word\tfile2\tcmd2"],
-        \ 'Xtags')
+        \ 'Xtags', 'D')
 
   only!
   call feedkeys(":ptjump word\<CR>\<CR>", "xt")
   help
   call assert_equal(2, winnr('$'))
 
-  call delete('Xtags')
   set tags&
   quit
 endfunc
 
 func Test_static_tagjump()
-  set tags=Xtags
+  set tags=Xtjtags
   call writefile(["!_TAG_FILE_ENCODING\tutf-8\t//",
-        \ "one\tXfile1\t/^one/;\"\tf\tfile:\tsignature:(void)",
-        \ "word\tXfile2\tcmd2"],
-        \ 'Xtags')
-  new Xfile1
+        \ "one\tXtjfile1\t/^one/;\"\tf\tfile:\tsignature:(void)",
+        \ "word\tXtjfile2\tcmd2"],
+        \ 'Xtjtags', 'D')
+  new Xtjfile1
   call setline(1, ['empty', 'one()', 'empty'])
   write
   tag one
@@ -86,19 +83,18 @@ func Test_static_tagjump()
 
   bwipe!
   set tags&
-  call delete('Xtags')
-  call delete('Xfile1')
+  call delete('Xtjfile1')
 endfunc
 
 func Test_duplicate_tagjump()
-  set tags=Xtags
+  set tags=Xdttags
   call writefile(["!_TAG_FILE_ENCODING\tutf-8\t//",
-        \ "thesame\tXfile1\t1;\"\td\tfile:",
-        \ "thesame\tXfile1\t2;\"\td\tfile:",
-        \ "thesame\tXfile1\t3;\"\td\tfile:",
+        \ "thesame\tXdtfile1\t1;\"\td\tfile:",
+        \ "thesame\tXdtfile1\t2;\"\td\tfile:",
+        \ "thesame\tXdtfile1\t3;\"\td\tfile:",
         \ ],
-        \ 'Xtags')
-  new Xfile1
+        \ 'Xdttags', 'D')
+  new Xdtfile1
   call setline(1, ['thesame one', 'thesame two', 'thesame three'])
   write
   tag thesame
@@ -110,19 +106,18 @@ func Test_duplicate_tagjump()
 
   bwipe!
   set tags&
-  call delete('Xtags')
-  call delete('Xfile1')
+  call delete('Xdtfile1')
 endfunc
 
 func Test_tagjump_switchbuf()
   CheckFeature quickfix
 
-  set tags=Xtags
+  set tags=Xswtags
   call writefile(["!_TAG_FILE_ENCODING\tutf-8\t//",
-        \ "second\tXfile1\t2",
-        \ "third\tXfile1\t3",],
-        \ 'Xtags')
-  call writefile(['first', 'second', 'third'], 'Xfile1')
+        \ "second\tXsbfile1\t2",
+        \ "third\tXsbfile1\t3",],
+        \ 'Xswtags', 'D')
+  call writefile(['first', 'second', 'third'], 'Xsbfile1', 'D')
 
   enew | only
   set switchbuf=
@@ -150,11 +145,32 @@ func Test_tagjump_switchbuf()
   1tabnext | stag third
   call assert_equal(2, tabpagenr('$'))
   call assert_equal(3, line('.'))
+  tabonly
+
+  " use a vertically split window
+  enew | only
+  set switchbuf=vsplit
+  stag third
+  call assert_equal(2, winnr('$'))
+  call assert_equal(1, winnr())
+  call assert_equal(3, line('.'))
+  call assert_equal(['row', [['leaf', win_getid(1)], ['leaf', win_getid(2)]]], winlayout())
+
+  " jump to a tag in a new tabpage
+  enew | only
+  set switchbuf=newtab
+  stag second
+  call assert_equal(2, tabpagenr('$'))
+  call assert_equal(2, tabpagenr())
+  call assert_equal(2, line('.'))
+  0tab stag third
+  call assert_equal(3, tabpagenr('$'))
+  call assert_equal(1, tabpagenr())
+  call assert_equal(3, line('.'))
 
+  tabclose!
   tabclose!
   enew | only
-  call delete('Xfile1')
-  call delete('Xtags')
   set tags&
   set switchbuf&vim
 endfunc