We recommend the following JEdit customizations.

Enable Mac OS style menubar in Utilities -> Global Options -> Plugins -> Mac OS Settings

Change the default indentation to four spaces via Utilities -> Global Options -> Editing -> Indent Width and Utilities -> Global Options -> Editing -> Tab Width.

Change the default tab width when printing to four spaces via Utilities -> Global Options -> Printing -> Tab width when printing

Add line numbers by checking Utilities -> Global Options -> Gutter -> Line Numbering

Allow at most 80 characters per line by Utilities -> Global Options -> Editing -> Word wrap -> hard and Utilities -> Global Options -> Editing -> Wrap margin -> 80.

Change the default line separator to Unix via Utilities -> Global Options -> Loading & Saving -> Default Line Separator

Remove the annoying . that marks the end of a line by unchecking Utilities -> Global Options -> Text Area -> End of Line Markers

satya - Monday, June 21, 2010 11:08:23 AM

Remove the wrapper line


Utilities
Global options
(turn off) wrap guide

satya - Monday, June 21, 2010 11:11:26 AM

Disable Wrap margin from 80 chars


Utilities
Global Options
Editing
(set to zero) wrap margin
Replace tabs with spaces

satya - Monday, June 21, 2010 11:13:05 AM

Turn off gutter


Utilities
Global Options
Gutter
(turn off) show gutter

satya - Wednesday, May 25, 2011 2:59:03 PM

How to enable buffer list


plugins
buffer list
enable

satya - Wednesday, May 25, 2011 2:59:54 PM

how to dock buffer list on left


utilities
global options
jedit
docking
bufferlist, left