OS 10.4 - Striping Out Hidden Coding

VegasGeorge · VegasGeorge #1 (**permalink**)

01-01-2007, 11:16 AM

When I was a Win XP user, I would occasionally use the Windows Notepad app to strip out unwanted formatting and other hidden coding in a file. By using Copy/Paste in and out of Notepad, one gets a plain ASCII text copy. This is particularly useful when dealing with something copied off the web that just won't display correctly in your email client or word processor.

Is there a simple and quick way to do the same thing in OS X 10.4?

Thanks!

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #2 (**permalink**)

01-01-2007, 11:21 AM

Isn't that the same as Plain Text in Mac OS X's TextEdit?

Edited to add:

Plain Text strips unwanted formatting I would think...

VegasGeorge · VegasGeorge #3 (**permalink**)

01-01-2007, 01:37 PM

OK, thanks! I see that TextEdit>Preferences gives you an option for Plain Text. I didn't know that was there. I think that is the same thing I was getting using Notepad.

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MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #4 (**permalink**)

01-01-2007, 01:44 PM

Glad you found this useful. :girl:

VegasGeorge #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 23, 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 891 Mac Specs: iMac, and Macbook Pro	01-01-2007, 11:16 AM When I was a Win XP user, I would occasionally use the Windows Notepad app to strip out unwanted formatting and other hidden coding in a file. By using Copy/Paste in and out of Notepad, one gets a plain ASCII text copy. This is particularly useful when dealing with something copied off the web that just won't display correctly in your email client or word processor. Is there a simple and quick way to do the same thing in OS X 10.4? Thanks! Last edited by VegasGeorge; 01-01-2007 at 11:19 AM.
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MacHeadCase #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-01-2007, 11:21 AM Isn't that the same as Plain Text in Mac OS X's TextEdit? Edited to add: Plain Text strips unwanted formatting I would think...
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MacHeadCase #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-01-2007, 01:44 PM Glad you found this useful. :girl:
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