IntelliJ IDEA - caret behavior

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I am trying to figure out one thing in IntelliJ IDEA 10:

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  1. current caret position
  2. where caret moves after pressing DOWN arrow
  3. where I want caret to be

Is such setting possible?

Java Solutions

Solution 1 - Java

File | Settings (or Preferences on Mac) | Editor | Allow placement of caret after end of line:

Settings | Editor | Allow placement of caret after end of line

Solution 2 - Java

Please note that this effect can also occur if you activate Column Selection Mode under: Edit -> Column Selection Mode which allows you to make square selections.

Solution 3 - Java

Press Ctrl + Alt + Insert to disable the column selection mode.

column mode

Solution 4 - Java

You can set the Caret behaviour as below shown in the screenshot:

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