Mac converts text files to a Word document

[Lynne326]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know how to stop Mac from converting a text file to a Word document? It's only on one text file and I can't figure out why it happens. I've recreated the file a few times in Textedit and it's ok for awhile and then suddenly opens in Word.

Thank you!
Lynne

 

[SoyCapitanSoyCapitan]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know how to stop Mac from converting a text file to a Word document? It's only on one text file and I can't figure out why it happens. I've recreated the file a few times in Textedit and it's ok for awhile and then suddenly opens in Word.

Thank you!
Lynne

TextEdit creates RTF or TXT files. You can choose which when saving.

The reason it is opening in Word is because RTF files on your computer are associated with Word.

On your txt or rtf file right click and choose Get Info. You will see an ‘Open with’ option. Choose TextEdit and then click Change All.

Now all txt or rtf files will open with TextEdit.

http://osxdaily.com/2013/08/08/change-default-application-open-files-mac-os-x/

 

[Lynne326]

Thank you, I will try that!

Lynne

 

[dwig]

TextEdit creates RTF or TXT files. You can choose which when saving. .../

... but ...
TXT files do not support any text attributes. If you start with a TXT file and then opt to "Make Rich Text" so you can set a font, bold, italic, ... you can only save it as RTF. To save as TXT again, you have to opt to "Make Plain Text", which will remove all text formatting other than carrige returns.

 

[Lynne326]

... but ...
TXT files do not support any text attributes. If you start with a TXT file and then opt to "Make Rich Text" so you can set a font, bold, italic, ... you can only save it as RTF. To save as TXT again, you have to opt to "Make Plain Text", which will remove all text formatting other than carrige returns.

[doublepost=1543263695][/doublepost]Good to know, thank you dwig!