What is a .TEXTCLIPPING file?
The .TEXTCLIPPING file is a special kind of text file that you can create on a Mac computer. When you find some text you like or need to save, like a piece of information from a website or a document, you can highlight it and then drag it to your desktop. This action creates a .TEXTCLIPPING file. This file is more than just plain text; it keeps the look of the text too. This means if the text was in a different font, had bullet points, or was in a table, the .TEXTCLIPPING file remembers all of that.
To open and use these files, you don't need to download any new programs if you're using a Mac. The Apple Finder, which comes with your Mac, lets you open these files just by double-clicking on them. Once opened, you can see the text and its formatting. If you want to use this text somewhere else, like in a document or an email, you can simply drag the .TEXTCLIPPING file into a text editor or a word processor program. Some programs, like Nisus Writer Pro, also let you open and work with these files.
Using .TEXTCLIPPING files is a handy trick. It's like having a quick way to copy and paste without having to keep going back to the original document or webpage. Plus, when you make a .TEXTCLIPPING file, the name of the file starts with the first few words of the text you saved, making it easier to remember what you clipped.
Remember, these files are specific to Mac OS X, so they work best within the Mac environment. If you double-click on a .TEXTCLIPPING file, you can select the text inside it, copy it, and then paste it wherever you need, just like you would with any other text.
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