Chris,
TextEdit meets all my particular needs.
Blessings,
Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.
mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
> On Jul 27, 2015, at 3:37 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> Ann,
>
> But, how much ability will she get! with Word files, or Pages files?
>
> I mean, won't you lose most of the formatting? I don't even think you really
> can design a Word, or Pages file very effectively with Text Edit, can you? I
> mean, I know T E has some! formatting abilities, but I think it's designed
> more as a basic text editer, than it is a, in Stacy's words, word processor.
> Am I incorrect on this assumption?
>
> Not trying to be an asshole. I mean, if it works for her needs, and if it's
> easier for her, then more power tooer, but personally, I'd try to get the
> hang of Pages.
>
> I can't exactly say I prefer nor like it either, but for some of the things I
> have to type/edit, I really don't have much of a choice but! to learn how to
> use it. I'm not you by any means. I probably only know the very very most
> basics of Pages, if even that, but I can at least get by.
>
> Chris.
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Anne Robertson <mailto:[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2015 2:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: default word processor
>>
>> Hello Stacey,
>>
>> You have to do this for each type of file you want to edit with TextEdit.
>> So, normally, RTF will open with TextEdit but DOC and DOCX will have to be
>> changed.
>>
>> Select a file of the type you wish to change and press Cmd-i to open the
>> Information window.
>> Interact with the scroll area.
>> Press VO-i for the Item Chooser and type the letters “op” to find Open with.
>> If the disclosure triangle is collapsed, press VO-Space to expand it.
>> Navigate right once and press VO-Space on the menu button.
>> Type the letters “te” for TexteEdit then press Return.
>> Navigate right to Use this application to open all documents like this one
>> and continue right to the button.
>> If the button is dimmed, you’ll need to go to the end of the window to
>> unlock the padlock which requires you to type in your admin password.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Anne
>>
>>
>>> On 26 Jul 2015, at 20:45, Stacey Robinson <[email protected]
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> Can someone tell me if there is a way to make text edit my default word
>>> processor?
>>> I don’t care for Pages at all.
>>>
>>> Blessings,
>>> Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.
>>> mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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