How To Make Text Files For Web Pages Mac

How To Make Text Files On Mac

To create a new HTML file, you make a new document like normal. However, when you save the file you need to add '.html' to the end. TextEdit will ask you if you want to use that file extension. Click 'Yes' and you've created an HTML file. Nov 30, 2005 When you initially open TextEdit your text file will be saved as.rtf (Rich Text Format, which allows colors styling and all that jazz ) If you want just a regular.txt file, Click 'Format' from the menubar, and choose 'Make Plain Text'.

If you want to keep a web page handy for later, here are a few apps that will let you store them offline-so you can access them even when the internet's down.

A lot of people are still without power and internet over on the East coast due to Hurricane Sandy, and these apps can be a lifesaver. Whether you want to store an article for when you're bored or keep those emergency and other support numbers handy when you're offline, here's how to save a web page on your computer and mobile phone.

Save Web Pages on Windows, Mac, and Linux Right From Your Browser

If you're on a desktop computer, saving a web page is dead simple. Just open up your browser, navigate to the page, and go to File > Save Page As. Save it as 'Web Page, Complete' somewhere in your documents. You'll get an HTML file and a folder full of images and other data contained within-don't delete this. When you want to see the web page, just double-click on the HTML file and you should be able to see it just as it was when you saved it, whether you have a connection or not.

Saving Web Pages on iOS with Offline Pages

iOS users are in luck: Offline Pages Pro has made their app free to help out those inconvenienced by the hurricane, so you can grab it for your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad right now and save as many articles as you like. Just open up the app, type in the address of the page you want to save, and click the Save button in the address bar. You'll then be able to open it up when you don't have a connection.

What's really nice is that it'll even save pages that your current page links to, as well as automatically update the page regularly if you have an internet connection, so you can stay on top of the latest information. Check out the Options menus when you go to save a page to tweak these settings.

Save Web Pages on Android with Offline Browser

If you want to keep a web page for later on Android, you need Offline Browser. To use it, just open it up and tap the plus sign to add a new page to your library. Not only will it save your page for offline viewing, but it'll also keep the page up to date when you do have a connection, download Flash objects, and save pages that your page links to. You can even tell it to save only pages whose links contain certain text, which is a really nice touch.

Of course, you can always use a service like Pocket, Instapaper, or Readability to save articles for readable, offline viewing. But if you're just trying to save a specific web page in its entirety, these apps should help you make it through the down time without too much stress.

How To Make Text Files On Mac

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