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Text Edit strange behavior

Greetings:

For as long as I can remember, I could click on the Text Edit icon in my dock, and a new empty document would appear.


Today, when I click it, I get an Open document dialogue.


Sorry to be indelicate, but DO NOT WANT.


thoughts?



Mac mini, macOS 11.6

Posted on May 6, 2022 1:49 PM

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Posted on May 6, 2022 2:56 PM

System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud Drive Options… [ ] TextEdit. WIth this unchecked, you will eliminate the Open dialog panel.

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Text Edit strange behavior

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