Center editor window: Centered Layout in IntelliJ IDEA

Question

How to center the code editor window in IntelliJ IDEA, similar to the “Centered Layout” feature in VSCode?

Answer

To center the code editor pane in IntelliJ IDEA:

1. Press Shift+Shift to open Search Everywhere.
2. Type Toggle Center View and select the option from the list.

This action centers the editor window.

To adjust the width of the left margin in this mode:

1. Open Settings (Ctrl+Alt+S or ⌘+, on macOS).
2. Go to Advanced Settings.
3. Find Left margin in Distraction Free mode and set the desired value.

These options allow configuring a centered editing experience similar to VSCode’s Centered Layout.