Once you’re in the chosen location, click New Document.Īutomator asks what type of document you want to create.
Just make sure it’s a permanent location. But if you’d rather not store it there, you can choose another location. You can save it in the Applications folder. On the dialog box that displays, choose a location for the app you’re going to create. Launch Automator from the Applications folder.
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We’ve covered the basics of using Automator, but today we’ll go over how to use it to add an option for creating a new text file in Finder. Use an Automator App to Create a New Blank Document in Any Folder on a MacĪutomator is a handy automation tool included in macOS. But we can create a one-click option in Finder using the built-in Automator app.Īnother option is to use a simple command in a Terminal window. There’s no built-in equivalent for Windows’ New > Text Document option on the Mac. Or just press Enter to accept the default name. Type a new name for the file and press Enter. The text file is given a default name, New Text Document.txt, but the file name is highlighted. Right-click in the folder and go to New > Text Document. Open File Explorer and navigate to the folder where you want to create the text file. Microsoft provides a way of creating a new, blank text file using the right-click menu in File Explorer. But on Mac and Linux, it requires some initial setup, then creating a new text file is quick and easy. Today we’ll show you how to quickly create a new, blank text file in Windows, Mac, and Linux.
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