Configuring Line Separators

Set up line separators for new files

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+S to open the IDE settings and select Editor | Code Style.

2. To configure line separators for new projects, go to File | New Projects Setup | Settings/Preferences for New Projects | Editor | Code Style.

3. From the Line separator list, select the line separator style you want to apply.

   

Check line separator style for the current file

• The line separator style applied to the current file is indicated in the status bar, for example:

  

Change line separator for a file currently opened in the editor

• From the main menu, choose File | File Properties | Line Separators and choose a line ending style from the list.

Change line separator for a file or directory selected in the Project view

1. Select a file or directory in the Project tool window Alt+1.

   Note that if a directory is selected, the line ending style applies to all nested files recursively.

2. From the main menu, choose File | File Properties | Line Separators, and then select a line ending style from the list.

Productivity tips

• Use multiple selection in the Project view.

• Changing line separator is reflected in the Local history of a file.

• Run the inspection 'Inconsistent line separators' to find out, which files use line separator different from project's default.