diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index ec311721..ff17fbe9 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Red Panda C++ Version 1.1.2
   - fix: select all shouldn't set file's modified flag
   - enhancement: add (return)type info for functions/varaibles/typedefs in the class browser panel
   - enhancement: autolink add "force utf8" property (mainly for raylib)
+  - change: position caret to (1,1) when create a new file using editor's new file template
 
 Red Panda C++ Version 1.1.1
   - enhancement: adjust the appearance of problem case's input/output/expected control
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/editor.cpp b/RedPandaIDE/editor.cpp
index 4436121a..dc3701b1 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/editor.cpp
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/editor.cpp
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ Editor::Editor(QWidget *parent, const QString& filename,
         QString fileTemplate = pMainWindow->codeSnippetManager()->newFileTemplate();
         if (!fileTemplate.isEmpty()) {
             insertCodeSnippet(fileTemplate);
+            setCaretPosition(1,1);
             mCanAutoSave = true;
         }
     }