HOA 230: TextEdit on macOS

HOA 230: TextEdit on macOS

From Hands-On Apple (Audio) by TWiT

May 7, 2026 · 31 min · Season 2 · Episode 230

About this episode

This episode explores the powerful features of TextEdit on macOS and how it can enhance your note-taking and workflow.

TextEdit has quietly been on your Mac for years, but most users overlook its power as the fastest way to capture, clean up, and organize daily notes. See why switching your workflow to this "basic" app might be the biggest upgrade you make this year. Rich text versus plain text explained and compared Setting TextEdit defaults for efficient daily use Benefits of plain text: notes, code, and stripping formatting Practical TextEdit workflows for editing and organizing notes Key TextEdit settings for customization and accessibility Spellcheck, grammar, and formatting options demystified Detailed walkthrough of Find, Replace, and regex search Using version history and document recovery in TextEdit Speech tool for proofreading and accessibility highlighted When (and when not) to use TextEdit versus other apps Integrating TextEdit into workflow Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord . Sponsor: outsystems.com/twit

People in this episode

Host: Mikah Sargent

Topics covered

  • TextEdit
  • macOS
  • note-taking
  • workflow
  • text formatting
  • productivity

Keywords

  • TextEdit
  • macOS
  • notes
  • plain text
  • rich text
  • workflow
  • spellcheck
  • document recovery
  • accessibility

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Organizations: TWiT

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