This has not been offered before version 3.2 which is packaged in Oneiric You can change the character encoding by reopening the file and choosing an encoding in the "Open file" dialog.
** Changed in: gedit (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gedit in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/880310 Title: gEdit: Current way of Changing text encoding is annoying for long-time users Status in Light-Weight Text Editor for Gnome: New Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts: Invalid Status in “gedit” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: I am a long-time user of gEdit and I still don't understand: why can't I change text encoding from editor's menu as I can do in any browser for example. If "it's not a bug, it's a feature request" please explain WHY?! To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gedit/+bug/880310/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp