However, it will not let me save the file with an.html extension, as you specify needs to happen for the browsers to properly read it.
Textedit How To Handle TheAnd I tried it anyway using both.rtf and.txt extensions (the only options it will allow), and Explorer says it doesnt know how to handle the type of file youve selected.Of course, I didnt expect it to work, because your book said it wouldnt.What can I do And will I continue encountering problems as I go through your book since Im working on a Mac, and the book is written from the perspective of PC users Thanks.I used the PC for screenshots, but I used a Mac to develop the examples. I can assure you that you can save HTML files using TextEdit. The secret is to choose Make Plain Text from the Format menu before you try to save the file. Then, when you go to save it, specify.html as the filename suffix and choose Dont Append when TextEdit helpfully asks if you want to add the.txt extension or not. Do those two steps (which you only have to do when its a brand new document, btw) and youll be fine. Or, look on a site like versiontracker for HTML editors: there are some nice choices that cost nothing at all, including WebCode, HTML Edit X and Taco HTML Editor. ![]() Thats what I do, but, well, I might be a tad extreme in that regard. This was the first page I stumbled upon and it was very helpful I was able to get it working beautifully The only thing I would add to this, is that I am finding it helpful to save the file as an txt file before saving it as an html. This is because once saved as an html doc, textedit will only show a black screen when you try to open it back in that program to edit it and add things. Perhaps Im missing something as simple as changing a setting so I can see the text Thanks. Now Im copying them from NotePad on my PC and emailing them to the Mac, and then saving them as html files in TextEdit. And ive been trying to figure out how to do this for soo long lol. However, we do not guarantee, and accept no legal liability whatsoever arising from or connected to, the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any material contained on this site or on any linked site. Further, please note that by submitting a question or comment youre agreeing to our terms of service, which are: you relinquish any subsequent rights of ownership to your material by submitting it on this site. Our lawyer says Thanks for your cooperation. Ask Dave Taylor is a registered trademark of Intuitive Systems, LLC. Privacy Policy - Terms and Conditions - Accessibility Policy.
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