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Asked: 2026-05-16T16:53:52+00:00

In VIM I’ve got 4 windows opened and a NERD tree like this: So,

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In VIM I’ve got 4 windows opened and a NERD tree like this:
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So, whenever I try to open the file from NERD, it’s opened in first buffer (topleft pos). Sometimes in other buffers.
Is there a way to open a file in bottom right position ? Mb there are workarounds ?
Maybe I can force NERDtree to open file in last active window ? At the moment, it doesn’t work this way 🙁

UPD: It looks like the problem is in hidden buffers.
When the buffer was opened in one window, and then replaced by another – if you try to open the very first in another window, you’ll get it opened in the window it was opened in the very first time.

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  1. Editorial Team

    I’m using NERD tree 4.1.0 on Vim 7.2 and NERDTree does open files in the last active window by default.

    From the docs:

    Default key: o

    Map option: NERDTreeMapActivateNode

    Applies to: files and directories.

    If a file node is selected, it is opened in the previous window.

    But hitting enter when the file is selected has the same effect.

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