Why Can't I Create .TXT File But Other Formats on Mac?

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Just now, I tried to create a TXT file, but the save option says I can only save it to other formats. The existing .txt file on my Mac can be opened with TextEdit, so does anyone know how to create a .TXT file on Mac OS X Snow Leopard? Thanks in advance.

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Eh…How about try TextEdit > New Document > Format > Make Plain Text？

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Don’t worry, it’s easy to fix. By default, TextEdit saves files as the RTF formats, you can change the settings in it.

  1. After editing, click File > Save.
  2. You can add .txt following the file name.
  3. Click Save.

Hope you can create it as normal.

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TextEdit sometimes has a few bugs on macOS, like this issue you can’t create .txt files. If you need to create, edit, or use many files on Mac frequently, why not try the smart tool iBoysoft MagicMenu?
Without opening TextEdit to create the files, you can just create with your context menu in right-clicks.
Just download, right-click anywhere on the desktop, then choose New File > TXT. So easy!

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:smiling_face_with_three_hearts:I will try, thanks a lot.