Saving
Automatic saving and versions
The option to automatically save documents is activated by default in PlainPad. With this option, the following functions of the macOS storage system are available:
- Automatic background backups, which are restored when the document is closed without saving the next time the document is opened
- Revert the document to an earlier save point
- Duplicate the document
- Rename the document's file-name
- Move the document to another location
- Corresponding functions via the title bar of the respective document
Note: "Save as ..." is only available under the other storage option without automatic background backups.
Saving without automatic background backups
If the option "Use Autoaving" is deactivated, PlainPad behaves in case of saving as it was usual in earlier versions of macOS. There are the following fundamental differences from the behavior described above:
- The unsaved changes are indicated by a black dot in the red window close-button
- The main menu item "Save as ..." replaces several menu items active when using autosaving.
Note: If you activate or deactivate the "Use Autosave" option, restarting PlainPad is recommended.
Affecting the save dialog for unsaved files
In the PlainPad Preferences under General, there are options to prevent the save dialog from appearing when windows of documents with unsaved changes are closed. This option can also be refined so that this behavior is only be applied to newly created and unsaved documents.
Note: If the "Use Autosave" function is activated, the save dialog won't appear for existing files that do contain changes. In this case, if an earlier save point should to be restored, the "Revert to" function must be used.
Define a standard file extension
A general file extension can be specified under General in the Preferences of PlainPad. This will be always used when new documents should be saved. Furthermore, within the Save-Dialog there is still the possibility to specify your own file extension.