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TextEdit is similar to Notepad in Windows, but it requires some initial setup before you are able to use it as an HTML editor. |
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Go to Applications and look for TextEdit.app. Since you will be using the program regularly for the next while, drag the icon to the Dock. |
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By default, TextEdit saves files as .rtf, (Rich Text Format), but we need to save them in pure text format with an .html file extension. To change the default go to Format --> Make Plain Text. |
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The next setting is under TextEdit on the menu bar. Go to Preferences then select New Document and select the Plain Text button. |
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Under Open and Save use the settings shown on the left. Make sure the Add ".txt" extension... box is unchecked. |
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Uncheck the if no extension... box. With these settings you should be able to create web pages with TextEdit. Remember to include .html as the extension to your file names. |
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