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Our recommendation

On Mac OS, we suggest the Komodo Edit text editor.

To install Komodo Edit:

Click http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit/downloads/thank-you?dl=http://downloads.activestate.com/Komodo/releases/6.1.1/Komodo-Edit-6.1.1-7295-macosx-x86.dmg to download the Komodo Edit installer.
Once the installer is done downloading, start Finder (the blue smiley face on your Dock).
On the left side of the Finder, under "Devices", there will be and entry for "Komodo-Edit-6".
Click on "Komodo-Edit-6".
Click on "Komodo Edit.app" in the center column and drag it to "Applications"

To run Komodo Edit:

Start Finder
On the left side of the Finder, under "Places", click on "Applications".
In the middle column, scroll down to to find Komodo Edit.
Double-click Komodo Edit to launch the editor.

Success!

Now you have an editor that you can use to open any text file, including Python programs.

If you prefer a different editor for text, check with an instructor before moving on to make sure it will work for the weekend.

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 On Mac OS, we suggest the Komodo Edit text editor.
-To install it:
+To install Komodo Edit:
-* Go to http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit/downloads
+* Click http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit/downloads/thank-you?dl=http://downloads.activestate.com/Komodo/releases/6.1.1/Komodo-Edit-6.1.1-7295-macosx-x86.dmg to download the Komodo Edit installer.
+* Once the installer is done downloading, start Finder (the blue smiley face on your Dock).
-* Click on '''Mac Disk Image (DMG)''', and wait for it to download.
-* Open the new Komodo Edit virtual drive in Finder, and locate the Komodo Edit program.
+* On the left side of the Finder, under "Devices", there will be and entry for  "Komodo-Edit-6".
+* Click on "Komodo-Edit-6".
-* Copy it to '''Applications''': drag the icon and drop it onto Applications in Finder's left-hand navigation column.
+* Click on "Komodo Edit.app" in the center column and drag it to "Applications"
-To run it:
+To run Komodo Edit:
+* Start Finder
-* Open it like you would any other Mac program: From the programs list in the Applications folder.
+* On the left side of the Finder, under "Places", click on "Applications".
+* In the middle column, scroll down to to find Komodo Edit.
+* Double-click Komodo Edit to launch the editor.
 == Success! ==
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 Now you have an editor that you can use to open any text file, including Python programs.
-If you have different editor for text, check with an instructor before moving on to make sure it will work for the weekend.
+If you prefer a different editor for text, check with an instructor before moving on to make sure it will work for the weekend.
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