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TextEdit

TextEdit is a simple, versatile text editor that comes pre-installed on macOS. It is designed to be user-friendly and supports both plain text and rich text editing, making it a popular choice for basic text editing tasks.

Key Features of TextEdit

  1. Simple Interface: TextEdit provides a clean and intuitive interface, focusing on ease of use.

  2. Rich Text Editing: Supports rich text formatting, including fonts, colors, and styles.

  3. Plain Text Mode: Allows switching to plain text mode for basic text editing.

  4. Spell Checking: Includes a built-in spell checker.

  5. Auto-Save: Automatically saves documents to prevent data loss.

  6. iCloud Integration: Supports iCloud for syncing documents across Apple devices.

Common Commands

  • Cmd + S: Save the current document.

  • Cmd + Q: Quit TextEdit.

  • Cmd + X: Cut the selected text.

  • Cmd + C: Copy the selected text.

  • Cmd + V: Paste the copied text.

  • Cmd + F: Find a string.

  • Cmd + H: Hide TextEdit.

  • Cmd + N: Open a new document.

Example Usage

To open a file with TextEdit, use the following command in the terminal:

open -a TextEdit filename.txt
Last modified: 16 December 2024