How to automatically close NERDTree after a file has been opened?

Question

The file is opened with the 'return' key on the current tab or with the 't' key to open it on a new VIM tab.

Answer 1

Add the following to your .vimrc

let NERDTreeQuitOnOpen=1 

Answer 2

Try :help nerdtreequitonopen.

Answer 3

Add this line to your .vimrc:

let NERDTreeQuitOnOpen='Value'

and Values :

 Value  | NERDTree Window Behavior
 -------+-------------------------------------------------------
 0      | No change
 1      | Closes after opening a file
 2      | Closes the bookmark table after opening a bookmark
 3(1+2) | Same as both 1 and 2