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jero
Jul 27, 2004, 12:19 PM
sorry i tried to search but this ones a toughie to find.

so i make notes in text edit and save it in my ipod notes folder and when i bring it up on my pod, it starts with jibberish and then gets to my actual text. is there a correct way of doing this?

this is my first ipod, new 4th gen 20gig. lovin it.



rainman::|:|
Jul 27, 2004, 01:56 PM
Are you making sure to save as plain text format, rather than HTML or RTF? Can you post a sample of the gibberish? Or is it just random letters and characters rather than potentially being code?

paul

Horrortaxi
Jul 27, 2004, 05:02 PM
I've done that. You have to set TextEdit to save as .txt or it doesn't work right.

jero
Jul 27, 2004, 05:06 PM
Are you making sure to save as plain text format, rather than HTML or RTF? Can you post a sample of the gibberish? Or is it just random letters and characters rather than potentially being code?

paul

i think it is code. i am saving it in rtf, how does one save in plain text in text editor? wheni save a new document, it only gives me two options, save in rtf and save in word format.neither format works. rtf, im able to see my text(along with a grip of nonsense characters and with word format, its worse gives me nothing i can understand. sorry for being such a noob but the ipod manual doesnt seem to get into this much, thanks for the help.

jero
Jul 27, 2004, 09:22 PM
got it. thanks for the help guys. i never leave home without my ipod.

PHARAOHk
Jul 28, 2004, 07:27 AM
There is an applescript package linked from the iPod help guide for using notes and stuff. I am having a hell of a time finding it on Apples site. Sorry. It is really easy to use.

PHARAOHk
Aug 27, 2004, 03:52 PM
http://www.apple.com/applescript/ipod/

Just found the link although it has been exactly a month. Better late then never.