TextEdit

I am running macOS 11 Big Sur.

My TextEdit opens a new file as a tab which I don't like.

How to change settings to open in a new window?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Dec 11, 2021 2:41 PM

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dialabrain

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Posted on Dec 11, 2021 2:46 PM

You would have to set "Prefer tabs:" to never in System Preferences > General. That will affect all apps however.

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dialabrain

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Dec 11, 2021 2:46 PM in response to Lance.scs

You would have to set "Prefer tabs:" to never in System Preferences > General. That will affect all apps however.

Lance.scs Author

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Dec 11, 2021 3:43 PM in response to dialabrain

Thanks but no thanks.

That one I have tried and indeed it affects all apps

It seems there is no possibility to change only TextEdit

Cheers, André

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