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