renaming text files

[notwist]

I want to code something in TextEdit. How do I save it as a different file type, .s or whatever? TextEdit won't let me do it.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

1. Have you (in TextEdit's preferences) sat format to Plain text (it's Rich text as default)?

2. Download TextWrangler and use that for coding instead of TextEdit. It's far superior...

 

[notwist]

I tried looking at TextEdit's Preferences but still can't get it to work. I'm downloading TextWrangler atm.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

I tried looking at TextEdit's Preferences but still can't get it to work. I'm downloading TextWrangler atm.

1. There's a Add '.txt' to plain text file check box that needs to be unchecked under the Open and Save tab.

2. Excellent choice.

 

[notwist]

Wow! Just downloaded TextWrangler and immediately noticed the sheer amout of features compared to TextEdit. And best of all, it's free!