We always write and reply in plain text, so we never want to see formatting options. However, on one of our computers--not both of them--after upgrading to Tahoe, a formatting bar started to appar inside the text field of every new plain-text message. The default message is in plain text but we cannot figure out how to stop the options from appearing. What is the magical incantation?
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
Luis Sequeira1 wrote:
I was going to suggest running a defaults command in Terminal... talk about complicating what is simple 😎
Well, the OP did ask for a magical incantation and a Terminal command much closer to that than a simple click of a button, so... 👍
cem222 wrote:
How to remove formatting options from within a plain text message
We always write and reply in plain text, so we never want to see formatting options. However, on one of our computers--not both of them--after upgrading to Tahoe, a formatting bar started to appar inside the text field of every new plain-text message. The default message is in plain text but we cannot figure out how to stop the options from appearing. What is the magical incantation?
I would have never interpreted this post as the Mail.app so points to Luis Sequeira1 for his insight.
I hear plain text I think immediately of the TextEdit.app
if in doubt use the help menu or
ref: Format text in emails in Mail on Mac - Apple Support
leroydouglas wrote:
I would have never interpreted this post as the Mail.app so points to Luis Sequeira1 for his insight.
I hear plain text I think immediately of the TextEdit.app
I was thinking the Messages app.
That is why it is always best when people can supply specific details such as the exact app involved, or exact computer, or exact OS, etc.
Kudos to @Luis Sequeira1 for realizing the proper app, and @neuroanatomist for the solution. Teamwork at its best.
Thanks. We wanted never to use that command in the menu bar, so it was the first thing we got rid of, and there was no reason to think it would be necessary. You don't normally need to unlock the front door to lock the back door.
You mean this?
I also use only Plain Text, and I have it.
It does not bother me, but I can't find where to toggle this off.
If I find it, I will report back.
If you mean the toolbar that Luis Sequeira1 highlighted, then that can be turned off by clicking the 'Aa' button in the toolbar at the top.
Thanks, neuroanatomist! How did I miss that?!
I was going to suggest running a defaults command in Terminal... talk about complicating what is simple 😎
HWTech wrote:
I was thinking the Messages app.
“always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question. “ e e cummings
How to remove formatting options from within a plain text message
