Sudo open -a TextEdit /etc/hosts. Hit return and enter the admin password for Mac OS X when requested to authenticate the launch through sudo. The /etc/hosts file will launch into TextEdit as a plain text file where it can be edited and modified as need be, when finished use File Save or hit Command+S as usual to save the changes to the hosts. I removed all TextEdit plist files and put them back one by one and TextEdit would not open. Therefore, I found the com.apple.textedit.plist file on my newer Macbook Pro 13 inch (2015) and copied it to my Macbook Pro 15 inch (2011) and now TextEdit opens just as it should! Both computers are running Sierra OS X 10.12.6.
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Hi Napa Web Designer
Yep this can be an issue and I think this is why…
It is due to a conflict between storing files locally and in iCloud.
In the document that you can't save etc… in the Title Bar next to the document name > (Edited) is a disclosure triangle, click on that then change the file location to your computer, this should free you up. Be aware that if you store in iCloud or iCloud Drive you must have internet connections.
How To Open Textedit On Macbook Air
Also make sure you have not locked the file in the checkbox.
I have experienced this issue with Text Edit, Pages and Numbers and some other apps. My best guess is that iCloud somehow times out or locks you out after a certain length of time(???) therefore no saves, etc….
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To open a file saved in iCloud Drive, you can open it in a New Finder window if you have 'exposed' iCloud Drive in Finder Preferences > Sidebar. A list of Apps and then list of all files will be available. If all else fails you can access via a web browser to your iCloud account.
How To Open Textedit On Macbook
Bet you have different settings in System Preferences>iCloud Drive>Options>Documents>(Various Apps) on your laptop vs the iMac. Set these how you want.
Hope this helps, Greg
Sep 26, 2017 9:44 AM