Make TextEdit open a new document by default like Notepad in Windows
When you switch from Windows to macOS, you'll inevitably experience a nice change in some of the usages you're used to in the Windows system. And of course, the human mind doesn't like to learn anew and always wants to choose the easiest option, so it hates macOS and chooses to return to Windows.
But no!!
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How to make TextEdit open a new document by default like Notepad in Windows.
1- Open Terminal.
2- Type this command to make TextEdit open a new document by default.
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit NSShowAppCentricOpenPanelInsteadOfUntitledFile -bool false
3- Close the application using Command + Q.
4- Open the application again and you will find it opening a new document by default just like Windows.
How to restore the default mode?
1- Open Terminal.
2- Enter this command to restore it to its default mode (as issued by Apple).
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit NSShowAppCentricOpenPanelInsteadOfUntitledFile -bool true
3- Close the application using Command + Q.
4- It will be restored as it was.
Did you see, my friend? macOS is a very simple and enjoyable system, but it takes a little time to get to know it better and love using it. I switched from Windows in 2015 and haven't returned since then because I fell in love with macOS, because of its stability and keeping my data safe.
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