How to Change Default Text Editor Mac?
Posted in mac | 2022-03-16
Replace Text Edit as the Default Text Editor
Right click on a . txt file in Finder.
Choose "Get Info".
Expand "Open with:" and choose your preferred text editor in the dropdown.
Push the "Change All..." button below the dropdown and then confirm in the dialog that pops up with "Continue".
How do I Change my Default TextEdit?
If you are using TextEdit on a Mac, we encourage you to change your settings so that TextEdit uses plaintext by default. Open TextEdit , click on the name TextEdit in the menu bar, and select Preferences. Next, in the Format section of the Preferences window, choose Plain Text.
How do I Get Rid of Default TextEdit on Mac?
Launch Terminal by navigating to Finder > Go > Utilities.
Copy and paste this command in the Terminal Window: sudo rm rf /Applications/TextEdit. app/
Press Enter to execute the command.
Type in your admin password when prompted, then press Enter.
How do I Change Editor on Mac?
In the Terminal app on your Mac, invoke a commandline editor by typing the name of the editor, followed by a space and then the name of the file you want to open. If you want to create a new file, type the editor name, followed by a space and the pathname of the file.