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