Creating a Plain-Text File

The text files that you submit for the assignments should be plain-text files.

Please do NOT use a word-processing program like Word!

Options for creating plain-text files include:

• Notepad in Windows.
• WordPad in Windows. Use File → Save As and select the option that allows you to save the file as a Text Document. Please do not use Rich Text Format (RTF), which is the default.
• TextEdit on the Mac. Use the Make Plain Text command in the Format menu before saving the file.

Note: Some programs give you multiple options for plain text. If this is the case in your program, make sure that you do not select Unicode (UTF-16).

Last updated on September 10, 2024.