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Easiest way to create a new text file in a Finder window on OSX

Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 202689297 views
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OK, so if I'm browsing directories in OS X Finder, what's the easiest way to create a new text file? Right now I have to either open TextEdit, click around until I get to the same directory I'm in, or I have to open a terminal window, cd to the directory, and . I'm spoiled by the right-click menu in Windows.

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touch blahblah.txt

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Personally I use the Open in textmate button that I have added to the toolbar. Steps to download and install the extension are in the link. Or you can use this apple script Open script editor, save as an applescript application to a known location I use /Applications/Scripts and then drag it to the toolbar. This will create a text file untitled in the current folder.

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