Here's another tip. Did you know you can save e-mail messages in exactly the same way? I do all the time. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! Now a proud Mac user!!! E-mail: rforetjr at comcast dot net Skype: barefootedray On Apr 7, 2010, at 3:02 PM, Mary wrote: > Ray, > > Thanks so much for your response to my question! I will try saving files > that way. > > Mary > > On Apr 6, 2010, at 10:55 PM, Ray Foret jr wrote: > >> To get any program to save files exactly to the folder you want on any drive >> you want, just go to the pop up menu and from there, select the folder >> which, in your case Mary, will be named something like, "Mary's Mac Book >> Pro". Or Mary's Mac or something like that. Now, go to the file table. >> use first letter navigation to locate the drive you want and either press >> right arrow or return to open it. Now, you will be able to save files >> anywhere you want on that drive. >> >> Text edit will remember where you last saved or opened a file. >> >> HTH. >> >> >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!!! >> >> Now a Proud Mac user!!!!! >> >> E-Mail: >> rforetjr at comcast dot net >> Skype: >> barefootedray >> >> On Apr 6, 2010, at 9:48 PM, Mary wrote: >> >>> Jeff, >>> >>> I had the same problems with TextEdit. To make a document plain text, go >>> to the Format menu and choose "Make plain text". The shortcut is >>> command-shift-t. >>> >>> As for the file issue, I have the same problem and it's frustrating. the >>> question is, how can you get TextEdit to same items in the folder you want? >>> Although I have tried going to the HD drive in the popup menu as someone >>> suggested, I can't get to the folder I want. The ones that are in the >>> popup menu seem to be the only ones available. Please help! >>> >>> Mary >>> >>> On Apr 6, 2010, at 4:14 PM, Jeff Berwick wrote: >>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> if anybody out here uses their Mac to create text files for use as web >>>> pages, kindly tell me what editing program you are using. >>>> >>>> I've been trying to use Text Edit but, when I save, or open, the files >>>> they contain a pile of code I didn't write. It also doesn't seem to have >>>> an option for saving the files as plain text. It is also frustrating that >>>> I can't select the directory I want to save the file in. >>>> >>>> Thanks for any help, assistance or guidance. >>>> >>>> Thx, >>>> Jeff >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>>> >>>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>> >>>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>> >>> >>>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >