No, it helps people who like one line. You leave soft wrap off normally, and you see your lines the way you intend. If a line extends off the end of the screen,

No, it helps people who like one line. You leave soft wrap off normally, and you see your lines the way you intend. If a line extends off the end of the screen, and you don't want to scroll to see the rest, turn on soft wrap to see, then turn it off again.