Re:Why does the New menu even exist for creating new empty f...
by Doctor_Fegg on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @02:57AM
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Create a folder somewhere. Call it "New documents" or something.
Create blank text file(s) of the type you want within that folder. For example, I have a blank.txt which opens in TextMate, a blank.rb which opens in TextMate, and a blank.rtf which opens in TextEdit.
Lock the folder (by selecting it, Cmd-I, check "Locked").
Put the folder in your Dock.
Hey presto. You can now create a blank text file anywhere simply by dragging it out of this folder in the Dock. Because the folder is locked, you won't delete the original - macOS will make a copy for you, every time. Just rename it before opening and you're done.
Create blank text file(s) of the type you want within that folder. For example, I have a blank.txt which opens in TextMate, a blank.rb which opens in TextMate, and a blank.rtf which opens in TextEdit.
Lock the folder (by selecting it, Cmd-I, check "Locked").
Put the folder in your Dock.
Hey presto. You can now create a blank text file anywhere simply by dragging it out of this folder in the Dock. Because the folder is locked, you won't delete the original - macOS will make a copy for you, every time. Just rename it before opening and you're done.