Preferences
You can configure many aspects of Jalatext using the Preferences dialog (Menu Edit->Preferences). These preferences
are saved persistently when you exit from Jalatext.
General tab
- Lines to load: Controls the ammount of lines of the file witch would be loaded into the memory. If you have
problems loading files with large average line length, try to reduce the ammount of lines to load.
- Auto-detect file encoding when possible: When a file is loaded, try to auto-detect the character encoding.
If it is disable, the file will be readed with the JVM default encoding. You can always change the encoding used to
interpretated the file. See Character Encodings for more information.
- Remember recent files: If it is enabled, Jalatext remember the last files opened, and they can be
accessed from File->Recent Files menu.
- Recent files to remember: If Remember recent files is enabled, this parameter set the max number
of files to remember.
- Check for updates automatically: If it is enabled, Jalatext check for updates automatically at startup in background.
If it found any updates, it will prompt to the user for updating.
Appearance tab
- Look and feel: You can change the look and feel of Jalatext by any L&F installed in the JVM.
- Text font: You can change the font used to show the text of the file.
- Text color: You can change the color used to show the text of the file.
- Background color: You can change the TextArea background color where is showed the contents of the file.