# 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

Example output with value set to true

Rich text is enabled.

# Set to `false`

defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -bool false && killall TextEdit

Example output with value set to false

Rich text is disabled.

# Read current value

defaults read com.apple.TextEdit RichText

# Delete current value

defaults delete com.apple.TextEdit RichText && killall TextEdit

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