# Set default document format
Set default document format as rich text (.rtf) or plain text (.txt).
- Tested on macOS:
- Big Sur
- Parameter type: bool
# Set to true
(default value)
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -bool true && killall TextEdit
- Rich text is enabled.
# Set to false
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -bool false && killall TextEdit
- Rich text is disabled.
# Read current value
defaults read com.apple.TextEdit RichText
# Delete current value
defaults delete com.apple.TextEdit RichText && killall TextEdit