New TextEdit

[Klaus.]

Hi,
I'd like to know that is there anyway to create a text file on OS X just like windows? or can we make shortcut for that?

 

[Klaus.]

Seems like no one know it.

 

[AZhappyjack]

I use PathFinder as a replacement for Finder (http://www.cocoatech.com/pathfinder/)

It gives me the option to create a New Folder or a New File... even a New Text File:

 

[Significant1]

Google and you see, that you can easy create one yourself:
https://www.google.dk/webhp?sourcei...v=2&ie=UTF-8#q=osx new file in finder service

Another options is to get xtrafinder, which add some extra functionaility to finder, including create new file menu-item + keyboard shortcut
http://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/

 

[HenryAZ]

Open TextEdit and start typing?

 

[fhall1]

Open TextEdit and start typing?

That doesn't create the new file in the folder you happen to have selected in Finder

 

[cincygolfgrrl]

In my mind the worst part of OSX vs. Windows is that Notepad isn't a native app. Notepad is freaking awesome. Having said that, TextEdit works just the same as Notepad, only not as good.

Open TextEdit. In the dialog box that opens select "New Document" (hint: it's in the bottom left corner). Type to your heart's content, then Save As (⌘+⌥+⇧+s).

 

[Significant1]

In my mind the worst part of OSX vs. Windows is that Notepad isn't a native app. Notepad is freaking awesome. Having said that, TextEdit works just the same as Notepad, only not as good.

Open TextEdit. In the dialog box that opens select "New Document" (hint: it's in the bottom left corner). Type to your heart's content, then Save As (⌘+⌥+⇧+s).

TextEdit is more ala WordPad than Notepad. To make it more Notepad like, change it's setting to be normal text instead of RTF. And have it open an empty document by either disable it in iCloud-Drive or execute this in Terminal:
defaults write -g NSShowAppCentricOpenPanelInsteadOfUntitledFile -bool false
To reverse it:
defaults delete -g NSShowAppCentricOpenPanelInsteadOfUntitledFile

 

[CreatorCode]

You can drag text to any folder, from any application, to create a text clipping there.

 

[HenryAZ]

That doesn't create the new file in the folder you happen to have selected in Finder

No, it does not, but I was not aware that was a requirement, from the OP's request. I suppose that is what Windows does? I'm not conversant with Windows.

I use Pathfinder, like dfausty mentioned above. It provides you a customizable right click menu with "New File" or "New Text File" as options, and it happens where you right click.