Is there any way to edit text clippings?

[Mikuro]

I use text clippings a LOT. For example, say I'm writing a reply here, and I don't have time to finish it. Select all, drag to the desktop, and that's all there is to it. Even when I'm writing in a text editor, it's a lot easier to create a clipping than it is to actually save a file.

The problem is, I can't edit clippings! I have to drag them into a text editor to edit them, and then of course, I have to trash the old clipping. Pain in the rear.

In OS 8, I remember using a third-party extension that allowed me to edit text clippings right in the Finder. Does anyone know of something similar in OS X?

It's a real shame TextEdit can't just open text clippings. You can drag them onto its icon, but it reads them as text files, so all you get is an empty window. C'mon Apple, you can do better than that....

 

[bobw]

Take a look Here

 

[Mikuro]

Thanks, but I already searched VT and MU. Only one of those can edit clippings, and it's old, unsupported, and lacking all Cocoa-ish features.

I was hoping more for a regular text editor with the ability to natively open/save text clippings. It's hard to believe no text editors have this feature...

 

[powermac]

I believe it is the way that OSX saves them. I cut and paste into a text editor. Still does not answer your question, but just a work around. Use like BBEdit or text wrangler for a free alternative.