HTML in TextEdit, not working

asterb · 05-31-2009, 11:20 PM

Hi All,
I own a Mac and am teaching myself how to use HTML. The code is not functioning correctly when I open it as a .doc vs. an .htm file. For example, when I open it in my browser, the code is not active. When I use the code on NotePad in Windows, it works. Is this a common issue with TextEdit?

**jamiemac2005** · 06-01-2009, 04:42 AM

Hey, the problem is that .doc is a processed text file, so you end up with junkcode and stuff laying around. It's not a problem, just something you can't do. You must use a text editor not a word processor(processing being the key word) because they add junk.

Cheers,
Jamey

asterb · 06-02-2009, 11:00 AM

Ah! I see. Thanks Jamey!

~~calthephenom~~ · 07-12-2009, 08:42 AM

notepad is better than a mac (0.o)

ebackhus · 07-14-2009, 02:35 PM

Notepad is a program unique to Windows. Mac OS has its equivilant.

Mac or Windows box aside make sure you save it as an htm or html file.

**ahmorrow** · 07-18-2009, 07:25 AM

Open up an html file in ms-word and it'll look like a web page--at least it does on my install. Open up a doc file with notepad and you'll see the file header and all that. Useless stuff that a html parser doesn't want to deal with pretty much tells you to... tells you no.

Moral of the story is, word processors are fine as long as you save it as the correct file type... but editors like textedit, gedit, and notepad are preferred... to me.

ebackhus · 07-19-2009, 12:55 AM

I prefer to do all my edits in Notepad as it loads up instantly and is friendly to HTML and other web files.

**ahmorrow** · 07-19-2009, 09:41 PM

Absolutely, I agree. Notepad is just... easier.

FredT · 07-19-2009, 10:09 PM

If you use TextEdit, make sure you are in plain text mode, as it is rich text by default.

Format -> Make Plain Text
or
Command+Shift+T

05-31-2009, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
asterb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 OS: leopard	HTML in TextEdit, not working Hi All, I own a Mac and am teaching myself how to use HTML. The code is not functioning correctly when I open it as a .doc vs. an .htm file. For example, when I open it in my browser, the code is not active. When I use the code on NotePad in Windows, it works. Is this a common issue with TextEdit?

06-01-2009, 04:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 Design Team Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,880 OS: Vista, various linux distros	Re: HTML in TextEdit, not working Hey, the problem is that .doc is a processed text file, so you end up with junkcode and stuff laying around. It's not a problem, just something you can't do. You must use a text editor not a word processor(processing being the key word) because they add junk. Cheers, Jamey __________________ Myspace

06-02-2009, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
asterb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 OS: leopard	Re: HTML in TextEdit, not working Ah! I see. Thanks Jamey!

07-12-2009, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~calthephenom~~ Troubled Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 71 OS: Computer = WXP, Server = linux w/ php 5	Re: HTML in TextEdit, not working notepad is better than a mac (0.o)

07-14-2009, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,277 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: HTML in TextEdit, not working Notepad is a program unique to Windows. Mac OS has its equivilant. Mac or Windows box aside make sure you save it as an htm or html file. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

07-18-2009, 07:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 896 OS: Ubuntu 9.10 [Karmic Koala] My System	Re: HTML in TextEdit, not working Open up an html file in ms-word and it'll look like a web page--at least it does on my install. Open up a doc file with notepad and you'll see the file header and all that. Useless stuff that a html parser doesn't want to deal with pretty much tells you to... tells you no. Moral of the story is, word processors are fine as long as you save it as the correct file type... but editors like textedit, gedit, and notepad are preferred... to me. __________________ If I have not responded to a post in 24 hours or more, PM me with a link to the thread and I'll get back to you. I do not help via PM/IM/Email.

07-19-2009, 12:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,277 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: HTML in TextEdit, not working I prefer to do all my edits in Notepad as it loads up instantly and is friendly to HTML and other web files. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

07-19-2009, 09:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 896 OS: Ubuntu 9.10 [Karmic Koala] My System	Re: HTML in TextEdit, not working Absolutely, I agree. Notepad is just... easier. __________________ If I have not responded to a post in 24 hours or more, PM me with a link to the thread and I'll get back to you. I do not help via PM/IM/Email.

07-19-2009, 10:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
FredT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 388 OS: Mac OS X 10.5.7 and XP SP2	Re: HTML in TextEdit, not working If you use TextEdit, make sure you are in plain text mode, as it is rich text by default. Format -> Make Plain Text or Command+Shift+T