For some silly reason, OS X’s TextEdit app’s default format is rich text. If you prefer plain text, Defaults Write points out that you can easily set that as your default with a Terminal command.

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Apple Notes in iOS 26 gains new import and export features for Markdown, a go-to writing tool for a variety of users.

Radiology reporting was, and still is, behind. Plain text is the standard format in the industry. UVA Health added the option to enhance reports, just like one would encounter with any news article on ...