Philadelphia Python Workshop/Setup/OSX text editor

Our Recommendation
On OSX, we suggest using Sublime. Sublime has an indefinite free trial period, but it will prompt you to purchase a license (you can ignore this for now).

Sublime
Sublime Text is available from Sublime's web page. It has a (non-free) license, but you can use the free trial period for as long as you like.

Installation

 * Go to the main page and click on the blue button that says "Download for OS X".
 * Save the file to your desktop or downloads folder (or another convenient location).
 * Double click on the file (Sublime Text 2.0.1.dmg) to extract it.
 * In the newly opened window, drag the file Sublime Text 2.app into the Applications folder (a shortcut to your computer's Applications folder).
 * To run Sublime:
 * Search for Sublime Text 2 in the Spotlight.
 * OR Start Finder, select Applications from the left menu, then find and double-click on Sublime Text 2.
 * If a text-editor window doesn't pop up, let a staff member know.

Setup

 * Start the Sublime Text editor.
 * With Sublime as the active window, click on Sublime Text 2 in the top menu, scroll the mouse over Preferences, then click Settings - Default. A new tab will open with text and options in it.
 * Scroll down until you see the line
 * On that line, change false to true so that it reads
 * Save the settings by pressing  or clicking on File, then Save.
 * Now every time you press the tab key, it should insert four spaces instead of a tab.

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

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